- Born
- October 19, 1934 (age 91)
- Known as
- politician, military personnel, human rights defender, writer
Yakubu Dan'juma "Jack" Gowon is a Nigerian general and statesman who served as the military head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975.
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