Provisional National Defence Council
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The Provisional 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, in a coup d'état on 31 December 1981. He remained in power until 7 January 1993. In a statement, Rawlings said that a "holy war" was necessary due to the PNP's failure to provide effective leadership and the collapse of the national economy and state services.
The PNDC was a military dictatorship that induced civilians to participate in governance. Most of its members were civilians. Its policies reflected a revolutionary government that was pragmatic in its approach.[clarification needed] The economic objectives of the PNDC were to halt Ghana's economic decay, stabilize the economy, and stimulate economic growth. The PNDC also brought a change in the people’s attitude from a 'government will provide' position to participating in nation-building.[citation needed]
The PNDC provided a new constitution in 1992 and held elections that year. Rawlings's party, the NDC, won the presidential election with 58% of the vote. The opposition boycotted the subsequent parliamentary elections.[1]
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
- Sergeant Daniel Alolga Akata Pore
- Joachim Amartey Quaye
- Chris Bukari Atim
Departures and replacements[]
Over the years, some people were added to the membership and others left. A number left in 1982 due to ideological differences. Joachim Amartey Quaye was executed for his involvement in the murder of three senior judges and a retired army officer. Rev. Damuah who was suspended from the Catholic Church because of his involvement in the government left in late 1982 and started his own church later called the Afrikania Mission, an organization devoted to the promotion of African Traditional Religion.[2]
Additions
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Departures
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August 1992 onwards — final membership[]
- Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings - Chairman
- Justice D. F. Annan
- Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu
- Captain (rtd) Kojo Tsikata
- P. V. Obeng
- Lieutenant General Arnold Quainoo
- Air Vice Marshal Dumashie
- Dr. Mrs. Mary Grant
Membership[]
PNDC Members[] | |||||
Position | Name | Dates | Notes | ||
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Head of state of Ghana and Chairman | Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings | 1981 – 93 | |||
Chief of the Defence Staff | Brigadier Joseph Nunoo-Mensah | 1981 – 82 | |||
Member | Vincent Kwabena Damuah | 1982 | |||
Member | Warrant Officer I | 1981 – December 1984[7] | |||
Member | Sergeant Daniel Alolga Akata Pore | 1981 – 82 | |||
Member | Joachim Amartey Quaye | 1981 – August 1982 | |||
Member | Chris Bukari Atim | 1981 – 82 | |||
Member and Chairman of the National Commission for Democracy |
Justice Daniel Francis Annan | 1984 – 93 | |||
Member | Susanna Al-Hassan | 1985 – 87 | |||
Member | 1985 – 89 | ||||
Member | ? – ? | ||||
Member | ? – ? | ||||
Member | Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu | 1982 – 93 | |||
Member | Captain Kojo Tsikata | 1982 – 93 | |||
Chairman of Committee of Secretaries | Paul Victor Obeng | 1982 – 93 | |||
Member | Lieutenant General Arnold Quainoo | 1982 – 93 | |||
Member | Maj. Gen. Winston C. M. Mensa-Wood | 1987 – 92 | |||
Member | Air Vice Marshal A. H. K. Dumashie | 1982 – 93 | |||
Member | Mary Grant | 1989 – 93 |
Secretaries[]
The officials in charge of the various ministries were designated as Secretaries of state.
List of secretaries (ministers) of state[] | |||||
Portfolio | Secretary | Time frame | Notes | ||
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Chairman of Committee of Secretaries | Paul Victor Obeng | 1982 – 1993 | |||
Secretary for Foreign Affairs | Obed Asamoah | 1982 – 1993 | |||
Secretary for the Interior | Johnny F. S. Hansen[8] | Jan 1982 – Apr 1982 | |||
J. M. Ewa[8] | Apr 1982 – Dec 1982 | ||||
Kofi Djin[8] | Dec 1982 – Nov 1985 | ||||
Major General Winston Mensa-Wood[9] | Nov 1985 – Oct 1987 | ||||
Nii Okaidja Adamafio[9] | Oct 1987 – May 1991 | ||||
Nana Akuoko Sarpong[9] | May 1991 – Mar 1992 | ||||
Colonel E. M. Osei-Wusu[9] | Mar 1992 – Jan 1993 | ||||
Secretary for Finance | Kwesi Botchwey | 1982 – 1993 | |||
Secretary for Defence | Naa Polku Konkuu Chirii[10] | 1982 – Nov 1983 | |||
Rear Admiral C. K. Dzang[10] | 22 Nov 1983 – 1985 | ||||
Mahama Iddrisu[10] | 1985 – 6 Jan 1993 | ||||
Attorney General and Secretary for Justice | G. E. K. Aikins | 1983 – 1992 | |||
E.G. Tanoh | 1992 – 1993 | ||||
Secretary for Education and Culture | Christina Ama Ata Aidoo | 1982 – 1983 | |||
1983 | |||||
Joyce Aryee | 1985 – 1987 | ||||
Mohammed Ben Abdallah | 1987 | ||||
1988 – 1989 | |||||
Mary Grant | 1989 – 1993 | ||||
Secretary for Agriculture[11] | 1982 – 1983 | ||||
John Akparibo Ndebugre | 1984 – 1985 | ||||
1985 – 1986 | |||||
Stephen Obimpeh | 1986 – 1992 | ||||
1992 – 1993 | |||||
Secretary for Cocoa Affairs | ? – ? | ||||
Secretary for Chieftaincy Affairs | E.G. Tanoh | 1987 – 1992 | |||
Nana Akuoko Sarpong | 1992 – 1993 | ||||
Secretary for Trade Secretary for Trade and Tourism |
K. B. Asante[12] | 1982 – 1986 | |||
1987 – 1992 | |||||
1992 – 1993 | |||||
Secretary for Culture and Tourism | Asiedu Yirenkyi | 1982 – 1984 | |||
Secretary for Local Government and Rural Development | John Agyekum Kufuor | 1982 | |||
1987 | |||||
Joyce Aryee | 1987 – 1988 | ||||
Kwamena Ahwoi | ? – ? | ||||
Secretary for Rural Development and Co-operatives | 1982 – ? | ||||
Secretary for Fuel and Power | 1983 – 1987 | ||||
Ato Ahwoi | 1987 – 1993 | ||||
Secretary for Transport and Communications | Mahama Iddrisu | 1983 – 1987 | |||
1987 ��� 1992 | |||||
Kwame Peprah | 1992 – 1993 | ||||
Secretary for Roads and Highways | 1983 – 1987 | ||||
1987 – 1992 | |||||
1992 – 1993 | |||||
Secretary for Lands and Natural Resources | 1983 – 1987 | ||||
Kwame Peprah | 1987 – 1992 | ||||
1992 – 1993 | |||||
Secretary for Industry, Science and Technology | 1983 – 1987 | ||||
1987 – 1992 | |||||
1992 – 1993 | |||||
Secretary for Information | Joyce Aryee | 1982 – 1985 | |||
Kofi Totobi Quakyi | 1985 – 1993 | ||||
Secretary for Health | 1983 – 1987 | ||||
1987 – 1988 | |||||
Nana Akuoko Sarpong | 1988 – 1991 | ||||
Stephen Obimpeh | 1992 – 1993 | ||||
Secretary for Labour and Social Welfare Secretary for Mobilization and Productivity |
1982 – 1983 | ||||
1983 – 1987 | |||||
1987 – 1992 | |||||
1992 – 1993 | |||||
Secretary for Works and Housing | |||||
Secretary for Youth and Sports | Zaya Yeebo[13] | 1982 – 1983 | |||
Amarkai Amarteifio | 1983 – 1987 | ||||
1987 – 1992 | |||||
Arnold Quainoo | 1992 – 1993 | ||||
Regional Secretaries | |||||
Ashanti Regional Secretary | J. Y. Ansah | ? – ? | |||
Brong Ahafo Region | J. H. Owusu-Acheampong | 1982 – ? | |||
Central Region | Ato Austin | 1982 – ? | |||
Eastern Region | Fred Ohene-Kena | 1982 – ? | |||
Greater Accra Regional Secretary | Nii Okaidja Adamafio | 1982 – ? | |||
Northern Region | Thomas Ibrahim | 1982 – ? | |||
Upper East Region | Kundab Mobilla | 1982 – ? | |||
Upper West Region | Yelibora Antumini | 1982 – ? | |||
Volta Regional Secretary | Francis Agbley | 1982 – ? | |||
Western Region | J. R. E. Amenlema | 1982 – ? |
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