coup leader

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The person who leads or is in charge of a coup.

coupNOUN + NOUN (violent change of government)

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leader

Examples (10)

  • The coup leader was arrested three days after the failed takeover.
  • Military officials refused to negotiate with the coup leader directly.
  • She emerged as the most prominent coup leader in the region's history.
  • The coup leader promised democratic elections within six months.
  • International sanctions were imposed against the coup leader and his supporters.
  • He was identified as the main coup leader behind the palace takeover.
  • The coup leader fled the country when the military intervention failed.
  • Foreign diplomats demanded to meet with the coup leader immediately.
  • The former coup leader was granted amnesty after twenty years in exile.
  • Media reports confirmed that the coup leader had been planning the operation for months.