Nigeria, Head Of State
October 19,
1934
General Yakubu "Jack" Dan-Yumma Gowon is the former head of state (Head of the Federal Military Government) of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. He took power after one military coup d'état and was overthrown in another. During his rule, the Nigerian government successfully prevented Biafran secession during the 1967–70 Nigerian Civil War.
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