A military junta 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.

Well-known military juntas

• Nigerian Military Juntas (1966–1979 and 1983–1998)
• Greek Military Junta (1967–1974) also called "The Regime of the Colonels"
• Brazilian Military Junta (1969)
• Government Junta of Chile (1973–1990)
• Derg in Ethiopia (1974–1987)
• Nicaraguan Junta of National Reconstruction (1979–1985)
• Revolutionary Government Junta of El Salvador (1979–1982)
• Military Council of National Salvation in Poland (1981-1983)
• State Peace and Development Council Myanmar ( Formerly known as Burma)(1988–present)., known as the State Law and Order Restoration Council from 1988 to 1997.
• Council for National Security of Thailand (2006–2008)
• Haitian Military Junta (1991-1994)

Failed military juntas

• French Algeria Military Junta (1961)

Elected military junta

• Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) (1980-present)

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