Lady Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi | |
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| First Lady of Nigeria | |
| In role 16 January 1966 – 29 July 1966 | |
| Head of State | Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi |
| Preceded by | Flora Azikiwe |
| Succeeded by | Victoria Gowon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Victoria Nwanyiocha 21 November 1923 British Nigeria |
| Died | 23 August 2021 (aged 97) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 8 |
Victoria Nwanyiocha Aguyi-Ironsi (21 November 1923 – 23 August 2021) was the second First Lady of Nigeria from 16 January 1966 to 29 July 1966.[1]
She was the widow of General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi who was the first Nigerian military head of state, he was killed in Ibadan[2] in a counter coup led by Murtala Muhammed which led to the installation of General Yakubu Gowon.[3]
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