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NIGERIAN
MILITARY HEADS-OF-STATE & CIVILIAN
PRESIDENTS
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List of Military Heads-of-State and
Civilian Presidents of Nigeria (1963-Present)
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Abubakar Tafawa
Balewa (Prime Minister). Lived (1912–1966). First
Prime Minister of Nigeria (1957–1966). Born in
Northern Nigeria of Muslim parents, Balewa was
educated as a teacher. Entered politics in 1947 and became
a member of the Northern Region's House of
Assembly and in 1951 was elected to the Federal House
of Representatives. He was a founder and Deputy
President of the Northern People's Congress. Muslim by
religion. He was appointed prime minister of the Nigerian Federation in
1957, and after independence (1960) he remained in
that post. He was killed in the January 16, 1966 military
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Chief (Dr) Nnamdi
Azikiwe. Governor-General (October 1, 1960-October 1,
1963) & Ceremonial President (October 1, 1963 -
January 16, 1966. Died
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Ceremonial President |
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1960 - October 1,
1963) & Ceremonial President (October 1, 1963 -
January 16, 1966. |
| Date of Birth |
1904 |
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Zungeru, Niger state,
Nigeria |
| Date of Death: |
May 11, 1996. |
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| Profession: |
Political Science |
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NCNC, NPP |
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General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe
Aguiyi-Ironsi. Born March 3, 1924 in Umuahia-Ibeku,
Abia State. Ruled January 16, 1966 -
July 29, 1966. He was assassinated on July 29, 1966.
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General Yakubu
"Jack" Dan-Yumma Gowon, PhD. Born 19
October 1934 Yakubu is an Ngas (Angas) from Lur, a
small village in the present Kanke Local Government
Area of Plateau
State. Ruled July 29, 1967 - July 29, 1975.He
earned Doctorate degree in Political Science from
Warwick University, UK. More
Info, Further
about him
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General
Murtala Ramat Mohammed was born on November 8,
1938. Ruled July 29, 1975 - February 13, 1976. He
was assassinated on February 13, 1976. More
about him.
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General Olusẹgun
Mathew Okikiọla Arẹmu Ọbasanjọ.
Born circa 5 March 1937 in Abeokuta, Ogun State of
Ngeria. Ruled from February 13, 1976 - October 1, 1979.
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President Shehu Shagari. Ruled October 1, 1979 -
December 31, 1983
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General Mohammadu
Buhari. Ruled December 31, 1983 - August 27, 1985.
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General Ibrahim
Badamasi Babangida. Ruled August 27, 1985 - August 27, 1993
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Chief Ernest
Shoneka (Interim Chairman). Ruled August 26, 1993 -
November 17, 1993.
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General Sanni
Abacha. Born 20 September 1943, Kanuri descent. Ruled November 17, 1993 - June 8, 1998. Died
June 8, 1998.
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General Abdusalam
Abubakar. Ruled June 9, 1998 - May 29, 1999
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Chief (Rtd
Gen.) Olusegun Obasanjo. Ruled May 29, 1999 - May
29, 2007.
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President Umaru Yar'Adua. Born 16 August 1951. He
served as governor
of Katsina
State in northern Nigeria
from 29 May 1999 to 28 May 2007. Ruled May 29, 2007 - Present
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