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Yakubu Gowon

Yakubu Gowon was a Nigerian politician, military personnel, human rights defender and writer (born 1934). He was born at Kanke.

Also recorded as Yakubu Jack Gowon.

Overview

Born at Kanke in 1934.

In detail

Yakubu Gowon studied at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Staff College, Camberley and University of Warwick. the recorded working language is English and Nigerian Pidgin.

Residence is recorded at London and Lagos. Positions recorded include chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity and President of Nigeria.

Distinctions recorded are National Order of Niger and Order of the Federal Republic.

Chronology

  1. 1934Yakubu Gowon born at Kanke.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Yakubu Gowon”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q354695: Yakubu Gowon

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