Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3 March 1924 Umuahia, Eastern Region, Nigeria, British Nigeria (now Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria) |
| Died | 29 July 1966 (aged 42) Lalupon, Oyo Nigeria |
| 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 | |
| Allegiance |  British Empire (to 1960) Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| 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
- ↑ 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.