General Yakubu Gowon

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General Yakubu Gowon is a Christian from Plateau state in the North-Central region of the country. He was born on October 19, 1934.

Ruled from August 1966 to July 1975

Came to power after the counter-coup and was head of state during the Biafran Civil War.


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