President of the
Republic of Biafra
Flag of Biafra
Incumbent
Disputed
StyleHis/Her Excellency
Member ofCabinet Armed forces Council.
ResidenceState house
SeatEnugu Umuahia Owerri
PrecursorPresident of Nigeria
Formation30 May 1967
First holderOdumegwu Ojukwu
DeputyVice President of Biafra

The President of Biafra is the head of state of the Republic of Biafra, a secessionist state in south-eastern and south-south Nigeria.

List of presidents of Biafra

No. Portrait Name
(Born-Died)
Term of office Political party Notes
Took office Left office Time in office
1 C. Odumegwu Ojukwu
(1933–2011)
30 May 1967 8 January 1970 2 years, 223 days Military Fled to Ivory Coast at the end of the Nigerian Civil War
2 Philip Effiong
(1925–2003)
8 January 1970 15 January 1970 7 days Military Surrendered Biafra to Nigeria

See also

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