Samuel Gyabaah Explained

Samuel Gyabaah
Office:Minister for the Upper Region
Term Start:1978
Term End:4 June 1979
President:Fred Akuffo
(Head of state)
Nationality:Ghanaian
Profession:Soldier
Allegiance: Ghana
Rank:Wing Commander
Commands:Chief of Air Staff

Wing Commander Samuel Gyabaah was a Ghanaian soldier and politician. He was a member of the then Supreme Military Council (SMC) and the Minister for the Upper Region (now divided into the Upper East and Upper West regions) from 1978 until 4 June 1979 when the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) took over power in a coup d'état.[1] [2] Following the overthrow of the SMC, he was appointed Chief of Air Staff by the AFRC on 6 June 1979.[3] [4] [5] He held this appointment until July 1979 when he was replaced by Captain F. W. K. Klutse.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Current World Leaders, Volume 21, Issues 7-12 . International Academy . 33 . 1978.
  2. Ghana Year Book 1978 . Graphic Corporation . 12 . 1978 . Ghana Year Book.
  3. West Africa, Issues 3207-3232 . Afrimedia International . 1013 . 1979 . West Africa.
  4. Summary of World Broadcasts:Non-Arab Africa, Issues 6082-6155 . 1979 . 6 . British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service . Summary of World Broadcasts:Non-Arab Africa.
  5. Ghana News, Volumes 8 . Washington, D.C. : Embassy of Ghana . 1979 . 3 . Ghana News.
  6. West Africa, Issues 3345-3360 . West Africa Publishing Company Limited . 2133 . 1981 . West Africa.