Victoria Gowon | |
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| First Lady of Nigeria | |
| In role 19 April 1969 – 29 July 1975 | |
| Head of State | Yakubu Gowon |
| Preceded by | Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi |
| Succeeded by | Ajoke Muhammed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Victoria Hansatu Zakari 22 August 1946 Zaria, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria) |
| Spouse | |
Victoria Hansatu Gowon (born 22 August 1946) is a Nigerian nurse and the third first lady of Nigeria. She is married to General Yakubu Gowon who was Nigerian Head of State from 1966 to 1975.[1][2]
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