Yakubu Gowon

Yakubu Dan-Yumma "Jack" Gowon is a Nigerian general and statesman who served as the military head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. Gowon was Nigeria's leader during the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafra War where he delivered the famous "no victor, no vanquished" speech at the war's end to promote healing and reconciliation. The Nigerian Civil War is listed as one of the deadliest in modern history, with some accusing Gowon of crimes against humanity and genocide. Gowon has maintained that he committed no wrongdoing during the war and that his leadership saved the... Wikipedia

• Born:  October 19, 1934, Kanke, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria, (now Kanke, Plateau, Nigeria)
• Age:  91 years
• Alma mater:  Barewa College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Staff College, Camberley, Joint Staff College, Latimer, University of Warwick
• Occupation:  Military officer, professor
• Preceded by:  Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
• Succeeded by:  Murtala Mohammed
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo