Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi

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Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi
Minister of State for Defence
In office
2006–2007
Appointed byOlusegun Obasanjo
MinisterRabiu Kwankwaso
Preceded by
Personal details
BornKaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
RelationsJohnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (father)

Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi is a Nigerian politician and diplomat who previously served as Defence Minister of Nigeria. He is the son of former military leader Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi,[1] and was the ambassador to Togo before former President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him to succeed as Defence Minister.[2] Aguiyi-Ironsi is from Umuahia, Abia State.[1]

While Aguiyi-Ironsi was ambassador to Togo, the choices to replace the outgoing Foreign Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, were reportedly narrowed down to him and Joy Ogwu.[1] However, after Obasanjo fired Oritsejafor, Aguiyi-Ironsi received the job of Defence Minister while Ogwu became foreign minister. The two were sworn in on 30 August 2006.[2]

On 24 January 2007, Aguiyi-Ironsi announced that Nigeria would send a battalion of peacekeeping troops to Somalia.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Elendu, Jonathan (7 August 2006). "Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Tom or Joy". Elendu Reports. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b Nwankwere, Lucky; Molly Kilete (31 August 2006). "Obasanjo drops Defence Minister…Aguiyi-Ironsi's son takes over". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 25 January 2007.
  3. ^ "Nigeria to send peacekeeping battalion to Somalia". reuter.co.uk. Reuters. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2007.[dead link]
Preceded by Minister of Defence of Nigeria
30 August 2006 – 26 July 2007 		Succeeded by

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