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Gowon, Yakubu Dan-Yumma
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1934-
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General Yakubu "Jack" Dan-Yumma Gowon was the head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. He took power after one military coup d'état and was overthrown in another.
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ZAUCTBC1329