A portrait of major gen. Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi GCFR.
Date
2023
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Fct, Abuja: National Library of Nigeria, Headquarters
Abstract
Portrait of Major Gen. Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi GCFR
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This is the portrait of Major Gen. Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi GCFR.
Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi GCFR MVO MBE (3 March 1924 – 29 July 1966) was a Nigerian military officer who was the first military head of state of Nigeria. He seized power during the ensuing chaos after the 15 January 1966 military coup.
Aguiyi-Ironsi was named military head of state on 17 January 1966, a position he held until 29 July 1966, when a group of Northern army officers revolted against the government and killed Aguiyi-Ironsi.