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Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo (GCFR)

Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo (GCFR)

President of Nigeria

OgunPDP89 yearsBaptist Boys' High School; Mons Officer Cadet School (UK); Indian Army Staff College
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8
Offices
4
Achievements
2
Elections
0
Court cases
9
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The Juice — 5 things Nigerians should know
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    Two-time Head of State

    Military Head of State 1976-1979 and democratically elected President 1999-2007.

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  • 2
    Paris Club debt relief (2005)

    Negotiated cancellation of about $30bn of Nigeria's external debt.

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  • 3
    Founded EFCC & ICPC

    Established Nigeria's flagship anti-corruption institutions in 2003.

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  • 4
    Telecoms liberalisation

    Opened the GSM market; mobile subscribers grew from ~35,000 to over 40 million.

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  • 5
    Third-term controversy (2006)

    Alleged bid to amend the constitution for a third presidential term — defeated in the National Assembly.

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Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo (GCFR)
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About

Known as ““Baba Africa””

Family
  • Father: Amos Adigun Obaluayesanjo “Obasanjo” Bankole (farmer)
  • Mother: Bernice Ashabi Bankole (trader)
  • Spouses: Oluremi Akinlawon (married 1963; divorced); Stella Obasanjo
  • Children: Includes Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello (former Senator), among many
  • Family Background: Born to farming family of the Owu branch of the

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held8
Political PartyPDP
Current OfficeChairperson, African Union

Personal

Age
89 years
Born
Mar 5, 1937
Place of Birth
Ibogun-Olaogun, Abeokuta, Ogun State
Education
Baptist Boys' High School; Mons Officer Cadet School (UK); Indian Army Staff College
Ethnicity
Yoruba (Owu)
Religion
Christianity
Marital Status
Widower
Children
20

Offices Held

  1. 2004 – 2006
    Chairperson, African Union
  2. 1999 – 2007
    President of Nigeria (4th Republic)
  3. 1999 – 2007
    Chairperson, ECOWAS
  4. 1999 – 2007
    President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
    Nigeria
  5. 1976 – 1979
    Military Head of State
    Nigeria
  6. 1975 – 1976
    Federal Commissioner for Works
    Nigeria

Recent Achievements

  • $30bn debt relief2005
    Negotiated Paris Club debt cancellation worth ~$30bn.
  • Bank consolidation2005
    Drove recapitalisation of Nigerian banks from 89 to 25.
  • Founded EFCC & ICPC2003
    Established Nigeria's flagship anti-corruption agencies.
  • GSM telecoms revolution2001
    Liberalised the telecoms market — mobile subscribers grew from 35k to >40m.