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Victoria Gowon

Victoria Gowon

First Lady of Nigeria (1969–1975)

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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Biography

Victoria Hansatu Zakari was born on 22 August 1946 to Malam Walter Bala, a civil servant and Lydia Fati Zakari in Zaria.[3][4] She attended primary and secondary school in both Zaria and Kaduna. She completed her secondary education in 1964.[4] She attended school of Nursing at the University College Hospital, Ibadan and qualified as a registered nurse in July 1968.[5] She married Yakubu Gowon during the Nigerian Civil War on 19 April 1969 in a ceremony held at Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos.[3][6]

She made public appearances because Yakubu Gowon combined his executive and ceremonial duties.[1]

Her style as first lady was described as simple as she was often dressed in traditional attire.[2][7]

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    Okon-Ekong, Nseobong (2010-10-02). "Nigeria: First Ladies - Colourful Brilliance, Gaudy Rays". Thisday. AllAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
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    Obasi, Emeka (2017-10-07). "Of Flora, Victoria and Mariam". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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    NewAfrican Life. IC Publications. 1990.
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    Admin (2020-11-20). "GOWON,(Dr) Victoria Hansatu". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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    Oluleye, Kehinde (2019-11-08). "Famous, long lasting monogamous MARRIAGES". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-07-30.
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    "Nigeria@60: Life & style of First Ladies". Punch Newspapers. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
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