Yakubu Gowon
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Yakubu Gowon
Summary
Yakubu Gowon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kanke[2]. He was born on October 19, 1934[3]. He worked as a politician[4], military personnel[5], human rights defender[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,171 views/month, #6,692 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Yakubu Gowon's place of birth was Kanke[2].
- Yakubu Gowon was born on October 19, 1934[3].
- Yakubu Gowon was married to Victoria Gowon[9].
- Yakubu Gowon held citizenship in Nigeria[10].
- Yakubu Gowon worked as a politician[4].
- Yakubu Gowon's professions included military personnel[5].
- Yakubu Gowon worked as a human rights defender[6].
- Yakubu Gowon's professions included writer[7].
- Yakubu Gowon was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[11].
- Yakubu Gowon's education included a stint at Staff College, Camberley[12].
- Yakubu Gowon was educated at University of Warwick[13].
- Yakubu Gowon was educated at Barewa College[14].
- Yakubu Gowon received the National Order of Niger[15].
- Yakubu Gowon received the Order of the Federal Republic[16].
- Yakubu Gowon's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
- Yakubu Gowon is recorded as male[18].
- Yakubu Gowon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Yakubu Gowon was affiliated with the military dictatorship[20].
- Yakubu Gowon's military branch is recorded as Nigerian Army[21].
- Yakubu Gowon's Commons category is recorded as Yakubu Gowon[22].
- Yakubu Gowon's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[23].
- Yakubu Gowon's residence is recorded as London[24].
- Yakubu Gowon's residence is recorded as Lagos[25].
- Yakubu Gowon's given name is recorded as Yakubu[26].
- Yakubu Gowon's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Kanke[2], Yakubu Gowon… he was born on October 19, 1934[3].
Education
Educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[11], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1947[30]; Staff College, Camberley[12], a staff college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1858[33]; University of Warwick[13], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1965[36]; and Barewa College[14], a college[37], in Nigeria[38], founded in 1921[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], military personnel[5], human rights defender[6], and writer[7].
Recognition
Awards received include National Order of Niger[15], an order[40], in Niger[41], founded in 1961[42] and Order of the Federal Republic[16], an order[43], in Nigeria[44], founded in 1963[45].
Personal Life
Among Yakubu Gowon's spouses was Victoria Gowon[9]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[17]. He was affiliated with the military dictatorship[20].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Yakubu Gowon include Yakubu Gowon Stadium[46], a stadium[47], in Nigeria[48], founded in 2001[49].
Why It Matters
Yakubu Gowon ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,171 views/month, #6,692 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Yakubu Gowon Stadium[46], a stadium[47], in Nigeria[48], founded in 2001[49].
FAQs
Where was Yakubu Gowon born?
Yakubu Gowon's place of birth was Kanke[2].
Who was Yakubu Gowon married to?
Yakubu Gowon's spouses include Victoria Gowon[9].
What did Yakubu Gowon do for work?
Yakubu Gowon worked as politician[4], military personnel[5], human rights defender[6], and writer[7].
Where did Yakubu Gowon go to school?
Yakubu Gowon was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[11], Staff College, Camberley[12], University of Warwick[13], and Barewa College[14].
What awards did Yakubu Gowon receive?
Honors received include National Order of Niger[15] and Order of the Federal Republic[16].