Nigeria elects a new president on Saturday. Here is a list of former heads of state and military rulers since independence from Britain in 1960:
Queen Elizabeth II was head of state from October 1, 1960 to the same date in 1963 and ruled with a governor-general and prime minister until a republic was declared in 1963.
– First Republic (1963-1966) –
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Nnamdi AZIKIWE (president, ceremonial; prime minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa): Oct 1, 1963 to Jan 16, 1966 (overthrown).
– Military rule (1966-1979) –
General Johnson Thomas AGUIYI-IRONSI: Jan 16, 1966 to Jul 29, 1966 (overthrown).
General Yakubu GOWON: Jul 29, 1966 to Jul 29, …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
