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gptkbp:instanceOf
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politician
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gptkbp:advocacy
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Education and health reforms
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:African_Union
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gptkbp:awards
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Order_of_the_Federal_Republic
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gptkbp:birthDate
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October 19, 1934
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Pankshin,_Nigeria
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gptkbp:born
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gptkb:Yakubu_Gowon
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gptkbp:children
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3
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gptkbp:civicEngagement
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Various NGOs
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gptkbp:contribution
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Peacekeeping_efforts_in_Africa
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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Promoting national unity.
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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Honored in various cultural events.
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_London
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gptkbp:famousQuote
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To_keep_Nigeria_one_is_a_task_that_must_be_done.
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Yakubu_Gowon
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gptkbp:healthcare
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Promoting health initiatives.
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gptkbp:historicalImpact
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Continues_to_influence_Nigerian_politics.
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gptkbp:historicalRole
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Key_figure_in_Nigeria's_history.
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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First military ruler to hand over power to a civilian government.
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gptkbp:hobbies
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Reading and writing.
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gptkbp:homeGround
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From a prominent family.
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gptkbp:honorificPrefix
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Doctor_of_Letters_from_University_of_Jos
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Yakubu Gowon
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gptkbp:image
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Yakubu_Gowon_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Yakubu_Gowon_%28cropped%29.jpg
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gptkbp:influence
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Nigerian_politics
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Bola_Ahmed_Tinubu
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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Nnamdi Azikiwe
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gptkbp:internationalClassification
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Recognized for leadership during crises.
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gptkbp:internationalRelations
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Strengthening_ties_with_other_African_nations.
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gptkbp:involved
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gptkb:National_Youth_Service_Corps
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Leadership_during_the_Nigerian_Civil_War
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gptkbp:legacy
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Unity_and_reconciliation_in_Nigeria
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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Major General
Royal_Military_Academy_Sandhurst.
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gptkbp:militaryService
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gptkb:Nigerian_Army
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gptkbp:nationality
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Nigerian
Ngas
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gptkbp:nickname
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Jack
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gptkbp:notableWork
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gptkb:Nigerian_Civil_War
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gptkbp:office
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Head of State of Nigeria
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gptkbp:personalLife
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Married with children.
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gptkbp:philanthropy
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Supports various charitable causes.
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gptkbp:politicalAffiliation
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Influenced subsequent military and civilian leaders.
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gptkbp:politicalParty
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gptkb:Nigerian_National_Democratic_Party
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gptkbp:politicalRole
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1966-1975
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gptkbp:postRetirementCareer
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Public speaking
Diplomatic roles
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gptkbp:postWarCareer
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Elder statesman.
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gptkbp:predecessor
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Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
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gptkbp:publications
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Autobiography.
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gptkbp:recognizes
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Respected_elder_in_Nigeria.
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gptkbp:religion
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gptkb:Christianity
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:London,_United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:secondaryRole
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Advisory roles in government.
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gptkbp:significantEvent
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gptkb:Biafran_War
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gptkbp:socialMediaPresence
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Active on social media.
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Victoria_Gowon
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Muhammadu_Buhari
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gptkbp:termEnd
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July 29, 1975
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gptkbp:termStart
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August 1, 1966
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