# Ibrahim Babangida

_Head of State of Nigeria_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida is a Nigerian general and politician who ruled as military president of Nigeria from 1985 when he orchestrated a coup d'état against Muhammadu Buhari, until he stepped aside in 1993 as a result of the crisis of the Third Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 August 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333415#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Minna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333415#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Colonial Nigeria; Federation of Nigeria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333415#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333415#P106))
- **Political party:** Peoples Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333415#P102))
- **Education:** Nigerian Defence Academy; Indian Military Academy; United States Army Armor School; Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji; National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333415#P69))
- **Spouse:** Maryam Babangida; Jummai Babangida Aliyu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333415#P26))
- **Positions held:** chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (3 June 1991 – 29 June 1992); President of Nigeria (27 August 1985 – 26 August 1993); Chairperson of ECOWAS (1985–1989); Chief of Army Staff (1984–1985) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333415#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit; Order of the Nigeria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333415#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ibrahim Babangida born?**  
Ibrahim Babangida was born on 17 August 1941 in Minna.

**What positions has Ibrahim Babangida held?**  
Positions held by Ibrahim Babangida include: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1991–1992); President of Nigeria (1985–1993); Chairperson of ECOWAS (1985–1989); Chief of Army Staff (1984–1985).

**Where did Ibrahim Babangida study?**  
Ibrahim Babangida was educated at Nigerian Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy, United States Army Armor School, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ibrahim Babangida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Babangida) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q333415](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q333415) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ibrahim Babangida (cropped).jpg by Seiperi (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ibrahim_Babangida_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

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