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This page contains a list of presidents and other heads of state of Nigeria since 1963. See also: Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

• Politics of Nigeria
• list of Governors-General of Nigeria
• lists of incumbents,

Country name: conventional long form: Federal Republic of Nigeria conventional short form: Nigeria Data code: NI Government type: republic. ... This page contains a list of Governors-General of Nigeria. ... These are lists of incumbents, i. ...

Prime Ministers of Nigeria, 1960-1966

• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa: 1 October 1960 - 15 January 1966

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-January 15, 1966) was the first prime minister of an independent Nigeria. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

Presidents of Nigeria, 1963-1966

• Nnamdi Azikiwe: 1 October 1963 - 16 January 1966

Nnamdi Azikiwe Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe, usually referred to as Nnamdi Azikwe, or, informally, as Zik, (November 16, 1904-May 11, 1996) was Nigerias first President. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

Heads of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria, 1966-1979

• Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi: 16 January - 29 July 1966
• Yakubu Gowon: 1 August 1966 - 29 July 1975
• Murtala Mohammed: 29 July 1975 - 13 February 1976
• Olusegun Obasanjo: 13 February 1976 - 1 October 1979

Johnson Thomas Umananke Aguiyi-Ironsi (1924 - 1966) was a Nigerian Ibo political figure. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... Yakubu Gowon General Yakubu Jack Dan-Yumma Gowon (born October 19, 1934) was the head of state (Head of the Federal Military Government) of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975. ... August 1st is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Categories: People stubs | Africa-related stubs | Nigerian heads of state ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Obasanjo met with U.S. President Bush in France on June 1, 2003. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

Presidents of Nigeria, 1979-1983

• Shehu Shagari: 1 October 1979 - 31 December 1983

Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, Turakin Sakkwato (born May 25, 1925) was the President of Nigerias ill-fated Second Republic (1979 - 1983), after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjos caretaker government. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Chairmen of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria, 1983-1985

• Muhammadu Buhari: 31 December 1983 - 27 August 1985

Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari (born December 17, 1942) was a military ruler of Nigeria (December 31st, 1983 - August 27th, 1985) and an unsuccessful candidate for president in the May 29th, 2003 Presidential Elections. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Presidents of the Armed Forces Ruling Council of Nigeria, 1985-1993

• Ibrahim Babangida: 27 August 1985 - 26 August 1993

General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (born August 17, 1941), popularly known as IBB, was the military ruler of Nigeria from August 1985 until his departure from office under heavy popular pressure in 1993, after his annulment of elections held that year which were widely held to have been the freest and... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Interim Presidents of Nigeria, 1993

• Ernest Shonekan: 26 August - 17 November 1993

Ernest Shonekan (born 1936) is a Nigerian businessman and politician. ... August 26 is the 238th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (239th in leap years). ... November 17 is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Chairmen of the Provisional Ruling Council of Nigeria, 1993-1999

• Sanni Abacha: 17 November 1993 - 8 June 1998
• Abdulsalami Abubakar: 8 June 1998 - 29 May 1999

Categories: People stubs | 1943 births | 1998 deaths | Nigerian heads of state ... November 17 is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... General Abdulsalam Abubakar (born June 13, 1942) became Nigerias eighth military Head of State in 1998, after Ironsi, Gowon, Murtala, Obasanjo, Buhari, Babangida and Abacha, since the countrys independence from Britain in 1960. ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Presidents of Nigeria, 1999-present

• Olusegun Obasanjo: 29 May 1999 -