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The National Redemption Council (NRC) was the ruling Ghana military government in from January 13, 1972 to October 9, 1975. Its chairman was Colonel I.K. Acheampong. He was also the Head of state of Ghana due to his chairmanship.
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Duration of rule
The NRC came into power through a coup d'état led by Colonel Acheampong. This was a bloodless coup which overthrew the democratically elected Progress Party (PP) government of Dr. K.A. Busia. It took place while Dr. Busia was away in the United Kingdom for medical reasons. The constitution was suspended and all political parties banned. One of the main grievances for the coup was the currency devaluations undertaken under the PP regime.[1]
On October 9 1975, the NRC was replaced by the Supreme Military Council.[2] Its composition consisted of Colonel Acheampong, the chairman, who was also promoted straight from Colonel to General. The others included the military hierarchy consisting of Lt. Gen. Akuffo the Chief of Defence Staff, and the army, navy, air force and Border Guards commanders respectively.
Members of the NRC
The NRC was made up of the Head of state, Colonel Achemapong, the various service commanders of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Inspector General of Police, 4 other army officers of the rank of Major and a civilian who was the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
List of members
Office Name Dates Head of state and Chairman Colonel Ignatius Kutu Acheampong 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 Chief of the Defence Staff Major General N. Y. A. Ashley-Larsen 13 January 1972 - ? Chief of Army Staff Colonel Emmanuel Alexander Erskine 13 January 1972 - ? Chief of Naval Staff Commodore P.F. Quaye 13 January 1972 - ? Chief of Air Staff Air Commodore Charles Beausoliel 13 January 1972 - ? Inspector General of Police J. H. Cobbina 13 January 1972 - ? Member Lt. Colonel C.D. Benni (then Major) 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 Member Lt. Colonel Kwame R.M. Baah (then Major) 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 Member Lt. Colonel Anthony Hugh Selormey (then Major) 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 Member Lt. Colonel Kwame B. Agbo (then Major) 13 January 1972 - 9 October 1975 Attorney General &
Commissioner for Justice
MemberEdward Nathaniel Moore 13 January 1972 - ? List of commissioners in NRC government
Office Name Dates Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Major General Nathan Apea Aferi
Major Kwame Baah1972
1972 - 1975Commissioner for Internal Affairs and
Inspector General of PoliceJ. H. Cobbina
Ernest Ako13 January 1972 - September 1974
September 1974 - October 1975Commissioner for Defence Colonel Kutu Acheampong 13 January 1972 - ? Attorney-General and
Commissioner for JusticeEdward Nathaniel Moore 13 January 1972 - ? Commissioner for Finance and Economic Affairs Colonel Kutu Acheampong
Amon Nikoi13 January 1972 - ? Commissioner for Local Government Major General Nathan Aferi 13 January 1972 - ? Commissioner for Agriculture Major-General Daniel Addo
Colonel Frank BernaskoCommissioner for Health Colonel J. C. Adjeitey
Lt. Colonel Anthony Hugh SelormeyCommissioner for Labour, Social Welfare and Co-operatives Major Kwame Asante Commissioner for Lands and Mineral Resources Major General D. C. K. Amenu Commissioner for Industry Major Kwame B. Agbo Commissioner for Works and Housing Major Roger Felli
Colonel Victor Coker-Appiah1972
1972 - ?Commissioner for Trade and Tourism Major Roger Felli 1972 - ? Commissioner for Transport and Communications Lt. Col. Anthony Selormey Commissioner for Education, Culture and Sports Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Nkegbe
Colonel Emmanuel Obeng NyanteCommissioner for Information Colonel Kutu Acheampong
Colonel C. R. Tachie-MensonCommissioner for Cocoa Affairs Colonel Frank Bernasko Some programmes of the NRC
- The NRC introduced the Ghana National Pledge.
- Operation Feed Yourself - an Agricultural campaign for national self sufficiency in food supplies.
- Operation Keep Right - The changeover from driving on the left to the right which occurred on August 4, 1974.
Preceded by
Busia government (1969-1972)Government of Ghana
(Military Regime)
1972 – 1975Succeeded by
Supreme Military Council (1975-1978)Ghana governments
Democratic: Military: National Liberation Council • National Redemption Council • Supreme Military Council • Armed Forces Revolutionary Council • Provisional National Defence CouncilNotes
- ^ "Ghana - The National Redemption Council Years, 1972-79". Library of Congress Studies Country Profile. Federal Research Division, Library of Congressm, USA. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID+gh0028). Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ "Ghana". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-76830. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
Sources and external links
Categories:- Military of Ghana
- Military coups in Ghana
- Politics of Ghana
- Government of Ghana
- 1972 in Ghana
- 1975 in Ghana
- 1972 establishments
- 1975 disestablishments
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