Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi MVO, MBE (3 March 1924 – 29 July 1966) was the first Military Head of State of Nigeria. He took control of Nigeria during the 15 January 1966 military coup.^[1]

Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi MVO, MBE
2nd Head of State of Nigeria
In office 17 January 1966 – 29 July 1966
Chief of Staff	Babafemi Ogundipe
Preceded by	Nnamdi Azikiwe
Succeeded by	Yakubu Gowon
General Officer Commanding, Nigerian Army
In office 1965 – January 1966
President	Nnamdi Azikiwe
Preceded by	Christopher Welby-Everard
Succeeded by	Yakubu Gowon
Personal details
Born	(1924-03-03)3 March 1924 Umuahia, Eastern Region, Nigeria, British Nigeria (now Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria)
Died	29 July 1966(1966-07-29) (aged 42) Lalupon, Oyo Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Political party	None (military)
Spouse(s)	Victoria Aguyi-Ironsi
Awards	Member of the Royal Victorian Order Member of the Order of the British Empire
Military service
Allegiance	British Empire (to 1960)  Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1942–1966
Rank	Major General
Unit	Commander, 2nd Brigade
Commands	Force Commander, ONUC

He ruled Nigeria from 16 January 1966 until his assassination on 29 July 1966 by military officials.^[2]

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