# Muhammadu Buhari

_Former President of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985 and 2015 to 2025 (1942–2025)_

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> Muhammadu Buhari was a Nigerian general and politician who ruled as military dictator of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985, and later served as the democratically elected civilian president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 December 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Daura ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P19))
- **Died:** 13 July 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Nigeria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician; teacher; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P106))
- **Political party:** All Progressives Congress (since 2015); Congress for Progressive Change (2010–2015) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P102))
- **Education:** United States Army War College; Defence Services Staff College; Mons Officer Cadet School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P69))
- **Spouse:** Safinatu Buhari; Aisha Buhari ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P26))
- **Official website:** thisisbuhari.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P856))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Petroleum Resources (2019–2023); Chairperson of ECOWAS (31 July 2018 – 29 June 2019); Minister of Petroleum Resources (11 November 2015 – 28 May 2019); President of Nigeria (29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023); Chairperson of ECOWAS (1985–1985); President of Nigeria (31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985); Governor of Borno State (1975–1976); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Federal Republic; Grand Cross of the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia; Order of the Nigeria; Order of the Republic of Serbia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** MBuhari ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P2002))
- **Facebook:** MuhammaduBuhari ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P2013))
- **Instagram:** muhammadubuhari ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Muhammadu Buhari born?**  
Muhammadu Buhari was born on 17 December 1942 in Daura.

**What positions has Muhammadu Buhari held?**  
Positions held by Muhammadu Buhari include: Minister of Petroleum Resources (2019–2023); Chairperson of ECOWAS (2018–2019); Minister of Petroleum Resources (2015–2019); President of Nigeria (2015–2023); Chairperson of ECOWAS (1985–1985).

**Where did Muhammadu Buhari study?**  
Muhammadu Buhari was educated at United States Army War College, Defence Services Staff College, Mons Officer Cadet School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Muhammadu Buhari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadu_Buhari) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q361567](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361567) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (cropped3).jpg by Bayo Omoboriowo (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Muhammadu_Buhari,_President_of_the_Federal_Republic_of_Nigeria_(cropped3).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Muhammadu Buhari, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (cropped3).jpg — Bayo Omoboriowo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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