Abdulsalami Abubakar GCFR is a Nigerian statesman and retired Nigerian army general who served as the military head of state of Nigeria from 1998 to 1999. He was also Chief of Defence Staff from 1997 to 1998. He succeeded General Sani Abacha upon... Wikipedia
Born: 1942 (age 81 years), Minna, Nigeria
Previous offices: Defence Minister of Nigeria (1998–1999) and Chief of the Defence Staff of Nigeria (1997–1998)
Spouse: Fati Lami Abubakar
Education: As Coutures Nigeria (1963–1963) and Minna Native Authority Primary school (1950–1956)
Organizations founded: Independent National Electoral Commission and National Examination Council
Descendants: Isa Abubakar and Fatima Abubakar
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