President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966 (1904–1996)
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe PC, commonly referred to as Zik of Africa, was a Nigerian politician, statesman, and revolutionary leader who served as the first native governor-general of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and the first president of Nigeria during the First Nigerian Republic (1963–1966).
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- Profession
- President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966 (1904–1996)
- Born
- 1904-11-16
Overview
Nnamdi Benjamin Azikiwe PC, commonly referred to as Zik of Africa, was a Nigerian politician, statesman, and revolutionary leader who served as the first native governor-general of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963 and the first president of Nigeria during the First Nigerian Republic (1963–1966). He is widely regarded as the father of Nigerian nationalism, the founding father of Nigeria, as well as one of the major driving forces behind the country's independence in 1960.
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