Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
Nigerian military leader (1924-1966)
Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi MVO, MBE (3 March 1924 – 29 July 1966) was the first Military Head of State of Nigeria. He took control of Nigeria during the 15 January 1966 military coup.[1]
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi | |
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2nd Head of State of Nigeria | |
In office 17 January 1966 – 29 July 1966 | |
Chief of Staff | Babafemi Ogundipe |
Preceded by | Nnamdi Azikiwe |
Succeeded by | Yakubu Gowon |
General Officer Commanding, Nigerian Army | |
In office 1965 – January 1966 | |
President | Nnamdi Azikiwe |
Preceded by | Christopher Welby-Everard |
Succeeded by | Yakubu Gowon |
Personal details | |
Born | Umuahia, Eastern Region, Nigeria, British Nigeria (now Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria) | 3 March 1924
Died | 29 July 1966 Lalupon, Oyo Nigeria | (aged 42)
Nationality | Nigerian |
Political party | None (military) |
Spouse(s) | Victoria Aguyi-Ironsi |
Awards | Member of the Royal Victorian Order Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1942–1966 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Commander, 2nd Brigade |
Commands | Force Commander, ONUC |
He ruled Nigeria from 16 January 1966 until his assassination on 29 July 1966 by military officials.[2]
References
change- ↑ Congress, The Library of. "LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ↑ "Gen. Ironsi's SIN Against The North That led To His Death At The Hands Of Gowon's Putschist | opera news". opera.news. Retrieved 2020-05-27.