The Provincial National Defence Council (PNDC) was the name of the Ghanaian government after the People's National Party's elected government was overthrown by Jerry Rawlings, the former head of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council. This was on December 31, 1981. It remained in power until January 7, 1993. In a statement explaining the coup d'état, Rawlings explained that a "holy war" was necessary due to the PNP's failure to provide effective leadership and by the collapse of the national economy and state services.
Members
- The seven original members of the PNDC from its inception were as follows
- Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings - Chairman
- Brigadier Joseph Nunoo-Mensah - retired Chief of Defence Staff
- Reverend Dr. Vincent Kwabena Damuah
- Warrant Officer (I) Joseph Adjei Buadi
- Sergeant Daniel Alolga Akata Pore
- Joachim Amartey Quaye
- Chris Bukari Atim
Over the years, some people were added to the membership and others left.
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- August 1992 onwards - Final membership
- Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings - Chairman
- Justice D.F. Annan
- Alhaji Iddrisu Mahama
- Captain (rtd) Kojo Tsikata
- P.V. Obeng
- Lieutenant General Arnold Quainoo
- Air Vice Marshal Dumashie
- Dr. Mrs. Mary Grant
References
- ^ "Chapter 2— Ghana in Economic Crisis" in The Politics of Reform in Ghana, 1982–1991 pp32. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
| Preceded by Limann government (1979-1981) |
Government of Ghana Military Regime 1981–1993 |
Succeeded by Rawlings government (1993-2001) |
 Ghana governments |
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| Democratic: | Nkrumah government • Busia government • Limann government • Rawlings government • Kufuor government |
| Military: | National Liberation Council • National Redemption Council • Supreme Military Council • Armed Forces Revolutionary Council • Provisional National Defence Council |
