Military junta

A military junta (/ˈhʊntə/ or /ˈdʒʌntə/) is a government ruled by a committee of military leaders. The term derives from the Spanish junta meaning committee, specifically a board of directors. It originally referred to an executive body that came to power after a military coup in 20th century Latin America. Often it becomes a military dictatorship, though the terms are not necessarily synonymous.

[edit] Well-known military juntas

* Nigerian Military Juntas (1966–1979 and 1983–1998)
* Greek Military Junta (1967–1974), also called "The Regime of the Colonels"
* Peruvian Military Junta (1968-1980)
* Brazilian Military Junta (1969)
* Government Junta of Chile (1973–1990)
* Derg in Ethiopia (1974–1987)
* Junta of National Reconstruction in Nicaragua (1979–1985)
* Revolutionary Government Junta of El Salvador (1979–1982)
* Military Council of National Salvation in Poland (1981–1983)
* Haitian Military Junta (1991–1994)
* State Peace and Development Council in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) (1988–present), known as the State Law and Order Restoration Council from 1988 to 1997.
* Council for National Security in Thailand (2006–2008)
* National Salvation Junta (Portuguese: Junta de Salvação Nacional) in Portugal (1974–1976)
* National Reorganization Process in Argentina (1976-1983)

[edit] Failed military juntas

* French Algeria Military Junta (1961)

[edit] Countries currently with juntas

* Burma 1962+
* Fiji 2006+
* Guinea 2008+
* Libya
* Mauritania 2008+
* Madagascar 2009+