| Lawrence A. Okai | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Supreme Military Council | |
In office 9 October 1975 – November 1976 | |
| President | General Acheampong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1934 Asafo-Akim, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ghana |
| Service/branch | Ghana army |
| Years of service | ? – 1976 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Staff |
| Other work | Chairman of the Veterans Association of Ghana National Council |
Lieutenant General Lawrence Aboagye Okai (born 19 October 1934) is a former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces. He is also a former member of the Supreme Military Council (SMC) government led by General Acheampong.
Army career[]
Lawrence Okai rose in the Ghana army to the rank of Major General prior to his appointment as the Chief of the Defence Staff in December 1974.
Politics[]
After the formation of the SMC in replacement of the National Redemption Council government, Okai became a member of the ruling junta as head of the armed forces. He continued in this position till he was replaced by Lieutenant General Fred Akuffo in November 1976.
Retirement[]
Following his retirement from the army, he became active with the Veterans Association of Ghana, rising to become the Chairman of its National Council.
Sources[]
The original article can be found at Lawrence Okai and the edit history here.