COUP D'ETAT (2) - History in Africa

The following will deal essentially with the first set of coups (successful and failed) in Africa with more emphasis on Nigeria


1. 1952: Military coup in Egypt
2. 1958: Military coup in Sudan
3. 1963: Military coup in Togo
4. 1965: Military coup in the Central African Republic
5. 1966: Military coup in Ghana
6. 1966: Military coup in Nigeria leading to end of first republic, Aguiyi-
Ironsi comes to power
7. 1966 (July): Military coup in Nigeria. Yakubu Gowon comes to power.
8. 1967 : Military coup in Gabon
9. 1969: Colonel Qadhafi overthrows a monarchy in Libya
10. 1971: Military coup in Uganda led by Idi Amin.
11. 1975: Military coup in Nigeria overthrows Gowon. Murtala Ramat Mohammed
comes to power.
12. 1976: Failed coup attempt in Nigeria. Murtala Ramat Mohammed killed
but Obasanjo survives and becomes head of state.

13. 1980: Military coup in Liberia
14. 1982: Failed coup in Kenya by the Kenya Air Force
15. 1983: Military palace coup in Nigeria. Second republic overthrown.
16. 1985: Military coup in Nigeria. Babangida replaces Buhari.
17. 1990: Failed coup attempt in Nigeria led by Col. Orkar