Yakubu Gowon
Nigerian politician and Military general
General Yakubu "Jack" Gowon (born 19 October 1934) is a Nigerian politician and general. He was the head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. He ruled during the deadly Nigerian Civil War. He took power after the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup and was overthrown in the 1975 Nigerian coup d'état.[1]
Yakubu Gowon | |
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.jpg) Yakubu Gowon | |
| 3rd Head of State of Nigeria | |
| In office 1 August 1966 – 29 July 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi |
| Succeeded by | Murtala Mohammed |
| Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office January 1966 – July 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Akahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1934 Kanke, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Kanke, Nigeria) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Gowon |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Staff College, Camberley Joint Staff College, Latimer University of Warwick |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Jack |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1975 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Congo Crisis Nigerian Civil War |
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