Alexander Madiebo
Nigerian soldier (1932-2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Alexander Attah Madiebo | |
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Birth name | Alexander Attah Madiebo |
Born | (1932-04-29)29 April 1932 Umuokpu, Awka, Nigeria |
Died | 3 June 2022(2022-06-03) (aged 90) Lagos, Nigeria |
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Years of service | 1954–1970 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | General Officer Commanding GOC of the Biafran Armed Forces |
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Alma mater | Government College Umuahia |
Spouse(s) |
Regina Ifeyinwa Madiebo
(m. 1961; died 2022) |
Other work | The Nigerian Revolution and the Biafran war... The aftermath (2022) |
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