Chukwuma Nzeogwu
Chukwuma Nzeogwu | |
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| Birth name | Patrick Chukwuma Nzeogwu |
| Nickname(s) | "Kaduna" |
| Born | 26 February 1937 Kaduna, British Nigeria |
| Died | 29 July 1967 (aged 30) Near Nsukka, Nigeria |
| Buried | Kaduna |
| Allegiance |
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| Service | Nigerian Army Biafran Army |
| Years of service | 1957–1967 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Battles / wars | |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Chukwuma "Kaduna" Nzeogwu (26 February 1937 – 29 July 1967) was a Nigerian military officer who played a leading role in the 1966 Nigerian coup d'état, which overthrew the First Nigerian Republic.