Olusegun Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo
Olusegun Obasanjo
12th President of Nigeria
	In office; 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007
Vice President	Atiku Abubakar
Preceded by	Abdulsalam Abubakar
Succeeded by	Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Federal of Petroleum Resources
	In office; 1999–2007
5th Head of State of Nigeria
	In office; 13 February 1976 – 30 September 1979
Preceded by	Gen. Murtala Mohammed
Succeeded by	Shehu Shagari as 1st elected President of Nigeria
3rd Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters
	In office; 29 July 1975 – 13 February 1976
Preceded by	Vice-Adm. J.E.A Wey
Succeeded by	Maj-Gen. S.M. Yar'Adua
Federal Commissioner for Works and Housing
	In office; 1974–1975
Personal details
Born	5 May 1937 (age 85); Abeokuta, Western Region, British Nigeria; (now Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria)
Nationality	Nigerian
Political party	PDP (1999 – Feb. 2015)
Spouse(s)	Bola Alice (Wife); Esther Oluremi (ex-wife); Lynda (ex-wife, deceased); Stella Abebe (deceased); Mojisola Adekunle (deceased);
Children	Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello
Alma mater	Mons Officer Cadet School; DSSC, India
Nickname(s)	Baba, "OBJ"
Website	Official website
Military service
Nickname(s)	Baba Africa
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1958–1979
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Nigerian Civil War (6 July 1967 – 15 January 1970) Congo Crisis (5 July 1960 – 25 November 1965)

Chief Olusegun Mathew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR, Ph.D.^[2] (/oʊˈbɑːsəndʒoʊ/; Yoruba: Olúṣẹ́gun Ọbásanjọ́^[3] born 5 May 1937) is a Nigerian politician and general. He was President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007. He was a military ruler from 13 February 1976 to 1 October 1979, and a democratically elected president from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.

From July 2004 to January 2006, Obasanjo also was Chairperson of the African Union.

In August 2021, the African Union appointed Olusegun Obasanjo as High Representative for Peace in the Horn of Africa.

References[change | change source]

↑ Ebuzor, Chika. "'Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gun powder,' OBJ says". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
↑ "Statement by Obasanjo to the United Nations" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-04-23.
↑ With tone marking, his name is spelled Olúṣẹ́gun Ọbásanjọ́.