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