Chief Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe,
P.C. (16 November 1904 – 11 May 1996), usually referred to as
Nnamdi Azikiwe, was one of the leading figures of modern
Nigerian nationalism. He was head of state of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966. He served as the second and last Governor-General from 1960 to 1963 and the first
President of Nigeria from 1963 to 1966, holding the presidency throughout the
Nigerian First Republic.