Provisional National Defence Council
Overview
Established31 December 1981 (1981-12-31)
Dissolved7 January 1993 (1993-01-07)
StateGhana
LeaderChairman (Jerry Rawlings)
HeadquartersAccra

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. 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.

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:

Brigadier Nunoo-Mensah, who had been retired by the Limann government, was recalled as Chief of Defence Staff and the second-in-command of the PNDC. Reverend Damuah was an outspoken priest of the Roman Catholic Church in Ghana. Joachim Amartey Quaye was a labour leader who led a strike at the Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (GIHOC) and was removed by Hilla Limann's government. Chris Bukari Atim was a student leader and friend of Jerry Rawlings. Adjei Buadi and Akata Pore were junior ranks in the Ghana Air Force.[2]

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.[3]

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 From To Notes
Head of state of Ghana and ChairmanFlight Lieutenant Jerry John RawlingsDecember 1981January 1993
Chief of the Defence StaffBrigadier Joseph Nunoo-Mensah[11]January 1982November 1982Reappointed Chief of Defence Staff
MemberVincent Kwabena Damuah[12]January 19821982Catholic priest
MemberWarrant Officer I Joseph Adjei Buadi[13]January 1982December 1984[14]Coordinator for the Armed Forces Defence Committees[15]
MemberSergeant Daniel Alolga Akata PoreJanuary 19821982Secretary Armed Forces Defence Committee[15][16]
MemberJoachim Amartey QuayeJanuary 1982August 1982Union leader
MemberChris Bukari AtimJanuary 19821982General Secretary of the June Fourth Movement, Former First national vice president of the National Union of Ghana Students[16]
MemberAanaa Naamua Enin[17]August 1982[4][18]December 1989
MemberEbo Tawiah[17]August 1982[4] ?Trade Union leader
MemberAlhaji Mahama Iddrisu[19][17]October 1984January 1993Politician and businessman
MemberCaptain Kojo Tsikata[17]July 1985January 1993National Security and Foreign Affairs, Retired soldier
Chairman of Committee of SecretariesPaul Victor Obeng[17]July 1985January 1993Former student leader and Mechanical Engineer
MemberLieutenant General Arnold Quainoo[17]1982January 1993Chief of Defence Staff
MemberNaa Polku Konkuu Chiiri1983[6]1984Nandom Naa
Died in office
Member and Chairman of the
National Commission for Democracy		Justice Daniel Francis Annan[17]1984January 1993Retired Appeals Court Judge
MemberSusanna Al-Hassan19851987Ghana's first female minister in 1961 and author
MemberMaj. Gen. Winston C. M. Mensa-Wood[17]19871992Chief of the Defence Staff
Died in office
MemberMary Grant1989January 1993Medical doctor
MemberAir Vice Marshal A. H. K. Dumashie1992January 1993Chief of Defence Staff

Secretaries

The officials in charge of the various ministries were designated as Secretaries of state.

List of secretaries (ministers) of state

Portfolio Secretary From To Notes
Chairman of Committee of SecretariesPaul Victor Obeng19821993
Secretary for Foreign AffairsObed Asamoah[20][21]January 19821993
Secretary for the InteriorJohnny F. S. Hansen[20][22]January 1982Apr 1982
J. M. Ewa[22]Apr 1982Dec 1982
Kofi Djin[22]Dec 1982Nov 1985
Major General Winston Mensa-Wood[23][21]Nov 1985Oct 1987
Nii Okaidja Adamafio[23]Oct 1987May 1991
Nana Akuoko Sarpong[23]May 1991Mar 1992
Colonel E. M. Osei-Wusu[23]Mar 1992Jan 1993
Secretary for FinanceKwesi Botchwey[21]19821993
Secretary for DefenceNaa Polku Konkuu Chirii[24]1982Nov 1983
Rear Admiral C. K. Dzang[24]22 Nov 19831985
Mahama Iddrisu[24][19]19856 Jan 1993
Attorney General and Secretary for JusticeG. E. K. Aikins[20][21]January 19821992
E.G. Tanoh19921993
Secretary for Education and CultureChristina Ama Ata Aidoo[20]January 19821983
V. C. Dadson[25]1983 ?
Joyce Aryee[21]19851987
Mohammed Ben Abdallah[26]19861987
K. B. Asante19881989
Mary Grant19891993
Secretary for Agriculture[27]Eugene Bortei-Doku[20][28]January 1982Dec 1983
John Akparibo Ndebugre19841985
Isaac Adjei-Marfo[29]19851986
Stephen Obimpeh[21]19861992
Ibrahim Adam19921993
Secretary for Cocoa AffairsIsaac Adjei-Marfo ? ?
Secretary for Chieftaincy AffairsE.G. Tanoh19871992
Nana Akuoko Sarpong19921993
Secretary for Trade
Secretary for Trade and Tourism		K. B. Asante[20][30]January 19821986
Kofi Djin[21]19861992
John Bawa19921993
Secretary for Culture and TourismAsiedu Yirenkyi[20]January 19821984
Mohammed Ben Abdallah[21] ?1986
Secretary for Local Government and Rural DevelopmentJohn Agyekum Kufuor[20]January 19821982
Kwame Dwemoh-Kesse[25]1983 ?
William H. Yeboah1986 ?
Kofi Acquaah Harrison[21]c. 1986 ?
Joyce Aryee[26]19861988
Kwamena Ahwoi ? ?
Secretary for Rural Development and Co-operativesKofi Ankomah[20]January 19821982
Kofi Acquaah Harrison[26]19821986
Secretary for Fuel and PowerE. Appiah Korang[21]January 1982[20]1987
Ato Ahwoi19871993
Secretary for Transport and CommunicationsMahama Iddrisu[20]January 19821986
Kwame M. Peprah[21]19861987
Yaw Donkor19871992
Kwame M. Peprah19921993
Secretary for Roads and HighwaysYaw E. O. Donkor[21]19831987
Mensah Gbedemah19871992
Richard Commey19921993
Secretary for Lands and Natural ResourcesKwesi Renner19831986
George Adamu[21]19861987
Kwame Peprah19871992
J. A. Dansoh19921993
Secretary for Industry, Science and TechnologyKaku Kyiamah[20]January 19821983[31]
G. B. Opoku[31]19831986
Francis Acquah[21]19861992
K. A. Butah19921993
Secretary for InformationAto Austin[20][32]January 19821983
Joyce Aryee19831985
Kofi Totobi Quakyi[21]19851993
Secretary for HealthCharles Buadu19831986
E. G. Tanoh[33]c. 1986 ?
Air Commodore F. W. Klutse[21]19861988
Nana Akuoko Sarpong19881991
Stephen Obimpeh19921993
Secretary for Labour and Social Welfare
Secretary for Mobilization and Productivity		Adisa Munkaila19821983
Ato Austin[25]19831986
W. H. Yeboah[21]19861987
Huudu Yahaya[34]c. 1988 ?
George Adamu ?1992
D. S. Boateng19921993
Secretary for Works and HousingMawuse Dake[20][35]January 19821983[31]
Alhassan Abubakar[25]1983 ?
Kofi Sam[21]c. 1986 ?
Emmanuel Appiah Korang
Kenneth Ampratwum
Secretary for Youth and SportsZaya Yeebo[20][36]January 19821983
Amarkai Amarteifio19831986
Ato Austin[21]19861992
Arnold Quainoo19921993
National Defence CommitteeMawuse Dake[25]1983 ?
PDCs and WDCsAkrasi-Sarpong[25]c. 1983 ?
Regional Secretaries
Ashanti Regional SecretaryJ. Y. Ansah ? ?
F. A. Jantuah[25]1983 ?
Colonel Osei Owusu[37]c. 1986
Brong Ahafo RegionK. Saarah-Mensah[20]January 19821982
J. H. Owusu Acheampong1982 ?
C. S. Takyi[25]1983 ?
Colonel Alex Antwi[37]c. 1986
Central Regional Secretary
E. G. Tanoh[25]1983 ?
Ato Austin19881993
Lt. Colonel E. A. Baidoo[37]c. 1986
Eastern Regional SecretaryFred Ohene-Kena1982 ?
Daniel O. Agyekum[26][37] ?1986
Kofi Acquaah Harrison[26]1986 ?
Greater Accra Regional SecretaryAtukwei Okai[20][38]January 19821982
Nii Abeo Kyerekuandah[25]1983 ?
Nii Okaidja Adamafio1982 ?
Colonel W. A. Thompson19851986
Selina Taylor[19][37]c. 1986
Colonel W. A. Thompson19881991
Nii Okaidja Adamafio1991 ?
Northern Regional SecretaryThomas Ibrahim1982 ?
D. S. Zachariah[37]c. 1986
Upper East RegionKundab Mobilla1982 ?
J. E. Sakyi[37]c. 1986
Upper West RegionYelibora Antumini19821983
Joseph Yieleh Chireh[31]1983 ?
Volta Regional SecretaryFrancis Agbley1982 ?
Yao Fiagbe[39]c. 1982
Richard Seglah[37]c. 1986
Western RegionJ. R. E. Amenlema1982 ?
Don Arthur[25]1983 ?
Colonel W. A. Thompson[37]19861988

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