Lawrence Okai

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	1954 – 1976
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Royal West African Frontier Force
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

• Ghana Armed Forces website
• Ghana Home Page