Alexander Madiebo

Alexander Attah Madiebo
Birth nameAlexander Attah Madiebo
Born(1932-04-29)29 April 1932
Umuokpu, Awka, Nigeria
Died3 June 2022(2022-06-03) (aged 90)
Lagos, Nigeria
Allegiance
Service
Years of service1954–1970
RankGeneral
CommandsGeneral Officer Commanding GOC of the Biafran Armed Forces
Battles
Alma materGovernment College Umuahia
Spouse(s)
Regina Ifeyinwa Madiebo
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(m. 1961; died 2022)​
Other workThe Nigerian Revolution and the Biafran war... The aftermath (2022)

Alexander A. Madiebo (29 April 1932[1][2] – 3 June 2022) was a Biafran soldier. He served as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Republic of Biafra which existed from 1967 to 1970.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Happy Birthday, Gen. And MRS. Madiebo! | Awka Times Magazine".
  2. ^ "GEN ALEXANDER MADIEBO (1932-2022): Obi condoles with ex-Biafran General's family, says Madiebo was symbol of wisdom, courage, strength".[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Biafra: Ihe mere Gowon jiri gbahapụ Aburi Accord - Major General Alexander Madiebo". BBC Igbo (in Igbo). 29 May 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference PUN was invoked but never defined (see the help page).