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]
Samuel Gyabaah | |
|---|---|
| Minister for the Upper Region | |
| In office 1978 – 4 June 1979 | |
| President | Fred Akuffo (Head of state) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ghana |
| Branch/service |  Ghana Air Force |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Commands | Chief of Air Staff |