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Babafemi Ogundipe | |
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Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
In office 1966–1970 | |
Head of State | Yakubu Gowon |
1st Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters | |
In office 16 January 1966 – 29 July 1966 | |
Head of State | Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | J. E. A. Wey |
Personal details | |
Born | Ago-Iwoye, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria) | 6 September 1924
Died | 20 November 1971 London, United Kingdom | (aged 47)
Political party | None (military) |
Spouse | Elizabeth Omowunmi Phelan |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1942–1966 |
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Battles/wars | World War II • Burma campaign Congo Crisis |
Babafemi Olatunde Ogundipe ( (6 September 1924 – 20 November 1971) was the de facto )second-in-command and first Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters from January 1966 to August 1966 during Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi's military regime. He was Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from September 1966 to August 1970 during General Yakubu Gowon's military regime.