Gideon Orkar
- January 10, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Gideon Orkar |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 4, 1952(1952-10-04) |
| Age | 72 |
| Date Of Death | July 27, 1990, Max. Sec. Kirikiri prison Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Birthplace | Gwer West |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Gideon Orkar Biography
| Name | Gideon Orkar |
| Birthday | Oct 4 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Gwer West |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Gideon Orkar is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on October 4, 1952 in Gwer West, Nigeria.
Gideon Orkar was the 9th child born to the family of Levi Orkar Chi, a teacher of Tiv heritage in Apir village of Gwer Local Government in Benue State. He attended primary schools at the village of Apir and Wadata. He also attended Boys Secondary School, Gindiri, Plateau State and while taking Higher School Certificate classes, he responded to an army ad and joined the Nigerian Army in 1972 as cadet no 682. He started his officer cadet training at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna with the 12th Regular Combatant Course. He was commissioned in December 1974 in the rank of Second Lieutenant and posted to the Nigerian Army Armoured Corps School in Ibadan.
Orkar was part of the peacemaking contingent in Chad in 1978. He served in various units including the Reece at Kaduna, 82, Div, Enugu, and Armoured School, Bauchi. In 1986, he attended the senior Officers Course 9 at the Command and Staff College, Jaji. He also served as commander of Saki 22 Armoured Battalion in Oyo State. His last posting prior to the April 1990 coup was as a member of the Directing Staff of the Command and Staff College, Jaji.
Gideon Orkar Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Gideon Orkar is one of the richest Politician from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gideon Orkar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Major Gideon Gwaza Orkar (October 4, 1952 – July 27, 1990) was a Nigerian military officer who staged a violent coup against the government of General Ibrahim Babangida on April 22, 1990. Orkar and his conspirators seized the FRCN radio station, various military posts around Lagos and the Dodan Barracks, Lagos, the military headquarters and presidential residence. Babangida was present when the barracks were attacked but managed to escape by a back route.
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Facts & Trivia
Brody Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Gideon Orkar celebrates birthday on October 4 of every year.