President of Nigeria
Appointed military Head of State of Nigeria after the July 1966 counter-coup
Role range: 1966-1975 – 1966-1975
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Yakubu Gowon Biography and Timeline
Follow Yakubu Gowon through 1 dated historical records for Nigeria.
Yakubu Gowon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1966–1966Years on this page
1966
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