Colonel Ojukwu

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Biafran_government
gptkbp:awards Order_of_the_Federal_Republic
gptkbp:birthDate 1933-11-17
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Zungeru,_Nigeria
gptkbp:children Emeka Ojukwu Jr.
gptkbp:civicEngagement Involved in community development
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Nigerian_Civil_War
gptkbp:contribution Advocacy_for_Igbo_rights
gptkbp:controversy Biafran_War_decisions
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Icon of Biafran culture
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_Igbo_culture
gptkbp:deathDate 2011-11-26
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkbp:famousFor Biafran_War_leadership
gptkbp:famousPerson gptkb:Ojukwu:_The_Last_Man_Standing
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Chukwuemeka_Odumegwu_Ojukwu
gptkbp:historicalRole Leader during a pivotal conflict
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Key_figure_in_Nigerian_history
gptkbp:homeGround Wealthy family
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colonel Ojukwu
gptkbp:image Ojukwu_in_military_uniform
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Igbo_nationalism
gptkbp:influencedBy Nnamdi Azikiwe
gptkbp:internationalRelations Engaged_with_foreign_governments_during_Biafra
gptkbp:knownFor Leader_of_the_Biafran_secessionist_movement
gptkbp:legacy Symbol_of_Igbo_resistance
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst
Colonel
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:Nigerian_Army
gptkbp:nationality Nigerian
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Biafra_Declaration_of_Independence
gptkbp:personalLife Married twice
Educated_in_England
gptkbp:philanthropy Supported educational initiatives
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London,_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Igbo_political_landscape
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:All_Progressives_Grand_Alliance
gptkbp:politicalPosition Governor_of_Eastern_Region
gptkbp:politicalRole Ran_for_presidency_in_2003
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition Honored_in_Nigeria
gptkbp:postWarCareer Returned_to_Nigeria_in_1982
gptkbp:publications My Command
gptkbp:publicSpeaking Advocate for peace and unity
gptkbp:rank Major General
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:Ikoyi_Cemetery,_Lagos
gptkbp:role Military leader
gptkbp:serviceYears 1960-1970
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Biafran_War
gptkbp:spouse Bianca Ojukwu