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Babafemi Ogundipe was the de facto Vice President of Nigeria during Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi’s 1966 military government. He was born on September 6 1924 to Yoruba parents from Ago-Iwoye in present-day Ogun State in western Nigeria. He joined the Royal West African Frontier Force in 1941 serving in Burma between 1942 and 1945. He re-enlisted after the second World War and rose to the rank of Brigadier in May 1964.

active years end date
1966-07-29
active years start date
1966-01-16
birth date
1924-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
death date
1971-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
nationality
Nigeria
order in office
1st Vice President of Nigeria
president
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
successor
Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey

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