When was Yakubu Gowon born?

Yakubu Gowon was born on 1934-10-19.

What events was Yakubu Gowon involved in?

officer position within the Nigerian army charged with command of the army

What events was Yakubu Gowon involved in?

Minister of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria

What events was Yakubu Gowon involved in?

officer position within the Nigerian army charged with command of the army

What events was Yakubu Gowon involved in?

Office of the President is called Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)

Yakubu Gowon

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Born — Life — 1934-10-19
Yakubu Gowon was born on 1934-10-19.
Began serving as Chief of Army Staff — Career — 1966-01-01
officer position within the Nigerian army charged with command of the army
Began serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria — Career — 1966-01-01
Minister of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria
Stopped serving as Chief of Army Staff — Career — 1966-07-01
officer position within the Nigerian army charged with command of the army
Began serving as President of Nigeria — Career — 1966-08-01
Office of the President is called Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
Stopped serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria — Career — 1967-01-01
Minister of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria
Began serving as chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity — Career — 1973-05-27
posición de la Organización para la Unidad Africana
Stopped serving as chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity — Career — 1974-06-12
posición de la Organización para la Unidad Africana
Began serving as Chairperson of ECOWAS — Career — 1975-05-28
Yakubu Gowon had a position held connection with Chairperson of ECOWAS.
Chaired Economic Community of West African States — Career — 1975-05-28
intergovernmental economic union
Stopped serving as President of Nigeria — Career — 1975-07-29
Office of the President is called Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
Stopped serving as Chairperson of ECOWAS — Career — 1975-07-29
Yakubu Gowon had a position held connection with Chairperson of ECOWAS.
Chaired Economic Community of West African States — Career — 1975-07-29
intergovernmental economic union