Prime Minister of Nigeria
Appointed Prime Minister of Eastern Nigeria
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Nnambi Azikiwe Biography and Timeline
Follow Nnambi Azikiwe through 7 dated historical records for Nigeria.
Nnambi Azikiwe, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
7Distinct records
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1954–1979Years on this page
1954
1960
Governor
Appointed Governor of General of Nigeria
1963
President of Nigeria
Appointed President of Nigeria
Role range: 1963-1966
1966
Coup
Deposed in a coup led by Ibo officers
Role range: 1963-1966
Coup
Deposed in a coup led by Ibo officers
Coup
Deposed in a coup led by Ibo officers
Role range: 1963-1966
1979
Election
Defeated by the National Party
Records, sources and methodology
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