List of presidents of Biafra

List of Heads of State

President of the
Republic of Biafra

Flag of Biafra

Style| His/Her Excellency
Member of| Cabinet Armed forces Council.
Residence| State house
Seat| Enugu Umuahia Owerri
Precursor| Governor of Eastern Region, Nigeria
Formation| 30 May 1967
First holder| Odumegwu Ojukwu
Final holder| Philip Effiong
Abolished| 15 January 1970
Deputy| Vice President of Biafra

The president of Biafra was the head of state of the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state that consisted of the old Eastern Region of Nigeria.[1] President of Biafra 2024 till Date Amah Chinyelu Ijeoma Lives at Precious Island between Benin Republic and Nigeria.

## List of presidents of Biafra

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No. | Portrait  | Name
(Born-Died) | Term of office  | Political party  | Notes

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Took office  | Left office  | Time in office
1  |  | C. Odumegwu Ojukwu
(1933–2011) | 30 May 1967  | 8 January 1970  | 2 years, 223 days  | Military | Fled to Ivory Coast at the end of the Nigerian Civil War[2]
2  |  | Philip Effiong
(1925–2003) | 8 January 1970  | 15 January 1970  | 7 days  | Military | Surrendered Biafra to Nigeria[3]

## See also

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* History of Nigeria
* Nigerian Civil War

## External links

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* World Statesmen - Biafra

## References

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1. ^ Stewart, John (2006). African States and Rulers. Jefferson: McFarland & Co. p. 32\. ISBN 978-0-78642-562-4.
2. ^ Ikegwuoha, Bernard Thompson (1988). The Military Participation in the Politics and Government of Nigeria. Rome: Domenici-Pécheux Press. p. 15\. OCLC 417565941.
3. ^ Ojeleye, Olukunle (2016). The Politics of Post-War Demobilisation and Reintegration in Nigeria. London: Routledge. p. 72\. ISBN 978-1-31702-023-3.

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