Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi
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| In office 30 August 2006 – 28 May 2007 | |
| President | Olusegun Obasanjo |
| Minister | Rabiu Kwankwaso |
| Preceded by | Roland Oritsejafor |
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| Born | c 1953 (age 70–71) Kaduna, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kaduna State, Nigeria) |
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Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi (born c. 1953)[1] is a Nigerian politician and diplomat who previously served as minister of state for Defence. He is the son of former military leader Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi,[2] and was the ambassador to Togo before former President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him to succeed Roland Oritsejafor as Minister of state for Defence.[3]
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.[2] 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.[3]
On 24 January 2007, Aguiyi-Ironsi announced that Nigeria would send a battalion of peacekeeping troops to Somalia.[4]
| Preceded by | Minister of Defence of Nigeria 30 August 2006 – 26 July 2007 |
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