When was Olusegun Obasanjo born?

Olusegun Obasanjo was born on 5 March 1937 in Abeokuta.

What positions has Olusegun Obasanjo held?

Positions held by Olusegun Obasanjo include: Chairperson of the African Union (2004–2006); President of Nigeria (1999–2007); Chairperson of ECOWAS (1977–1979); President of Nigeria (1976–1979); Vice President of Nigeria (1975–1976).

Where did Olusegun Obasanjo study?

Olusegun Obasanjo was educated at Baptist Boys’ High School, Royal College of Defence Studies, Defence Services Staff College, Mons Officer Cadet School.

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Olusegun Obasanjo

Nigerian president (1999-2007) and military leader (1976–79)

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Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo is a Nigerian politician, statesman, agriculturalist, and former army general who served as Nigeria's Military Head of State from 1976 to 1979 and later as its president from 1999 to 2007. Ideologically a Nigerian nationalist, he was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 1998 to 2015, and since 2018.

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Born: 5 March 1937 wd
Place of birth: Abeokuta wd
Citizenship: Nigeria wd
Occupation: engineer, military personnel, politician wd
Political party: Peoples Democratic Party (1999–2015) wd
Education: Baptist Boys’ High School, Royal College of Defence Studies, Defence Services Staff College, Mons Officer Cadet School wd
Spouse: Stella Obasanjo, Oluremi Obasanjo wd

Positions held wd

Chairperson of the African Union (6 July 2004 – 24 January 2006)
President of Nigeria (29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007)
Chairperson of ECOWAS (13 September 1977 – 30 September 1979)
President of Nigeria (13 February 1976 – 30 September 1979)
Vice President of Nigeria (29 July 1975 – 13 February 1976)
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Awards wd

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize (1995)
honorary doctor of the Peking University (2005)
Honorary Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (2011)
honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (2001)
Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil)
Order of the Federal Republic
Order of the Nigeria
Order of the Pioneers of Liberia
Order of the Star of Ghana

Questions

When was Olusegun Obasanjo born?: Olusegun Obasanjo was born on 5 March 1937 in Abeokuta.
What positions has Olusegun Obasanjo held?: Positions held by Olusegun Obasanjo include: Chairperson of the African Union (2004–2006); President of Nigeria (1999–2007); Chairperson of ECOWAS (1977–1979); President of Nigeria (1976–1979); Vice President of Nigeria (1975–1976).
Where did Olusegun Obasanjo study?: Olusegun Obasanjo was educated at Baptist Boys’ High School, Royal College of Defence Studies, Defence Services Staff College, Mons Officer Cadet School.

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