Yakubu Gowon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Yakubu Gowon

Nigerian politician and Military general

Date of Birth: 19-Oct-1934

Place of Birth: Kanke, Jharkhand, India

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: Nigeria

Zodiac Sign: Libra

General Yakubu "Jack" Dan-Yumma Gowon (born 19 October 1934) is the former head of state (Head of the Federal Military Government) of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975.
He ruled during the deadly Nigerian Civil War, which caused the death of almost 3 million people, most which were civilians.
He took power after the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup military coup d'état and was overthrown in the 1975 Nigerian coup d'état.
During his rule, the Nigerian government was able to prevent the Biafran secession during the Civil War, (1967-70).