The President of Biafra was the head of state of the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state in south-eastern and south-south Nigeria.
President of the Republic of Biafra | |
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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 |
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 | Philip Effiong (1925–2003) | 8 January 1970 | 15 January 1970 | 7 days | Military | Surrendered Biafra to Nigeria |
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