What is a junta

"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." *

Famous junta include:

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)
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)
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 Reorganization Process in Argentina (1976-1983)



*Definition courtesy of Wikipedia.org