Babafemi Ogundipe
De facto deputy head of state of Nigeria in 1966 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Babafemi Olatunde Ogundipe (Listenⓘ) (6 September 1924 – 20 November 1971) was the de facto second-in-command and first Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters from January 1966 to August 1966 during Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi's military regime. He was Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from September 1966 to August 1970 during General Yakubu Gowon's military regime.
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Babafemi Ogundipe | |
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Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
In office 1966–1970 | |
Head of State | Yakubu Gowon |
1st Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters | |
In office 16 January 1966 – 29 July 1966 | |
Head of State | Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | J. E. A. Wey |
Personal details | |
Born | (1924-09-06)6 September 1924 Ago-Iwoye, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria) |
Died | 20 November 1971(1971-11-20) (aged 47) London, United Kingdom |
Political party | None (military) |
Spouse | Elizabeth Omowunmi Phelan |
Military service | |
Allegiance | British Empire Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
Years of service | 1942–1966 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Battles/wars | World War II • Burma campaign Congo Crisis |
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