List of presidents of Biafra explained

Post:	President
Body:	the Republic of Biafra
Flag:	Flag of Biafra.svg
Flagcaption:	Flag of Biafra
Style:	His/Her Excellency
Member Of:	Cabinet Armed forces Council.
Residence:	State house
Seat:	Enugu Umuahia Owerri
Precursor:	Governor of Eastern Region, Nigeria
Formation:	30 May 1967
First:	Odumegwu Ojukwu
Last:	Philip Effiong
Abolished:	15 January 1970
Deputy:	Vice President of Biafra

The president of Biafra was the head of state of the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state that consisted of the old Eastern Region of Nigeria.^[1]

List of presidents of Biafra

	Portrait	Name (Born-Died)	Term of office			Political party	Notes
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		C. Odumegwu Ojukwu	30 May 1967	8 January 1970		Military	Fled to Ivory Coast at the end of the Nigerian Civil War^[2]
2		Philip Effiong	8 January 1970	15 January 1970	7 days	Military	Surrendered Biafra to Nigeria^[3]

See also

• History of Nigeria
• Nigerian Civil War

External links

• World Statesmen - Biafra

Notes and References

1. Book: Stewart, John. African States and Rulers. McFarland & Co.. Jefferson. 2006. 978-0-78642-562-4. 32.
2. Book: Ikegwuoha, Bernard Thompson. The Military Participation in the Politics and Government of Nigeria. Rome. Domenici-Pécheux Press. 1988. 417565941. 15.
3. Book: Ojeleye, Olukunle. The Politics of Post-War Demobilisation and Reintegration in Nigeria. London. Routledge. 2016. 978-1-31702-023-3. 72.