Supreme Military Council, Ghana

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The Supreme Military Council (SMC) was the ruling government of Ghana from October 9, 1975 to June 4, 1979. Its chairman was Colonel I.K. Acheampong. He was also the Head of state of Ghana due to his chairmanship.

The period of the SMC can be divided into two eras. These are :

Acheampong era - SMC - 1 (October 9, 1975 - July 5, 1978)
Akuffo era - SMC 2 - ([July 5]] 1978 - June 4, 1979)

The SMC was overthrown by the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council on June 4, 1979. This was a bloody coup during which one of the SMC members, the Army Commander Major General Odartey-Wellington was killed.