Yakubu Gowon
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 90 |
| Date of birth | October 19,1934 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Kanke |
| Nigeria | |
| Spouse | Victoria Gowon |
| Children | Saratu Kankemwa Tani Gowon |
| Ibrahim Bala | |
| Books | J. F. Ade Ajayi: His Life and Career |
| J.F. Ade Ajayi: His Life and Career | |
| The Dawn of Lasting Peace | |
| Parents | Nde Yohanna |
| Matwok Kurnyang | |
| Awards | National Order of Niger |
| Education | University of Warwick |
| Previous position | President of Nigeria (1966–1975) |
| Current partner | Victoria Gowon |
| Founded | National Youth Service Corps |
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| ID | 661138 |
Yakubu Gowon Life story
Yakubu Dan-Yumma "Jack" Gowon GCFR is a retired Nigerian army general and military leader. As head of state of Nigeria, Gowon presided over a controversial Nigerian Civil War and delivered the famous "no victor, no vanquished" speech at the war's end in an effort to promote healing and reconciliation.
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