Nigerians Presidents 1st. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (Prime Minister). Lived (1912–1966). First Prime Minister of Nigeria (1957–1966). Born in Northern Nigeria of Muslim parents, Balewa was Educated as a teacher. Entered Politics in 1947 & became a member of the Northern Regions House of Assembly and in 1951 was Elected to the Federal House of Representatives. He was a founder & Deputy President of the Northern Peoples Congress. Muslim by Religion. He was appointed Prime Minister of the Nigerian Federation in 1957, & after Independence (1960) He remained in that Post. He was killed in the January 16, 1966 military coup. (RIP) Chief (Dr) Nnamdi Azikiwe. Governor-General (October 1, 1960-October 1, 1963) & Ceremonial President (October 1, 1963 - January 16, 1966. Died. Order: Ceremonial President Term of Office: 1960 - October 1, 1963) & Ceremonial President (October 1, 1963 - January 16, 1966. Date of Birth 1904 Place of Birth: Zungeru, Niger State, Nigeria Date of Death: May 11, 1996. Place of Death: Profession: Political Science Political Party : NCNC, NPP. 2nd. General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi. Born March 3, 1924 in Umuahia-Ibeku, Abia State. Ruled January 15, 1966 - July 29, 1966. He was assassinated on July 29, 1966. 1st Military President of Nigeria. 3rd. General Yakubu Jack Dan-Yumma Gowon, PhD. Born 19 October 1934. Yakubu is an Ngas (Angas) from Lur, a small Village in the present Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State. Ruled July 29, 1967 - July 29, 1975. He earned Doctorate degree in Political Science from Warwick University, UK. More Info, Further about Him. Still alive. 4th. General Murtala Ramat Mohammed was born on November 8, 1938. Ruled July 29, 1975 - February 13, 1976. He was assassinated on February 13, 1976. More about Him. Killed in Future Coup in February 13, 1976 (RIP). 5th. General Olusẹgun Mathew Okikiọla Arẹmu Ọbasanjọ. Born Circa 5 March 1937 in Abeokuta, Ogun State of Nigeria. Ruled from February 14, 1976 - October 1, 1979. Still alive. 6th. President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari. Ruled October 1, 1979 - December 31, 1983. The 1st Civilian President when Democracy introduced in Nigeria 1979. Civilian President: Still alive (6/13/98). 2nd Republic, Was initially placed under house arrest in Future Coup. Still alive. 7th. General Mohammadu Buhari. Ruled December 31, 1983 - August 27, 1985. He was a Major General in the Nigerian Army and a former military ruler of Nigeria from December 31, 1983 to August 27, 1985.[2][3] The term Buharism is ascribed to the Buhari Military Government.[4][5] He also ran for the office of the President of Nigeria in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 elections. His ethnic background is Fulani, and His Faith is Islam; He is a native of Daura in Katsina State of Nigeria. Still alive. 8th. General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. Ruled August 27, 1985 - August 27, 1993 9th. Chief Ernest Shoneka (Interim Chairman). Ruled August 26, 1993 - November 17, 1993. 10th. General Sanni Abacha. Born 20 September 1943, Kanuri descent. The 1st Head of States. Ruled November 17, 1993 - June 8, 1998. Died of heart attack on June 8, 1998 (RIP) 11th. General Abdusalam Abubakar. Ruled June 9, 1998 - May 29, 1999 12th. General Olusẹgun Mathew Okikiọla Arẹmu Ọbasanjọ.Ruled as Civilian President from 29 May 1999 to 28 May 2007. Civilian Yes, this is the same Guy that was Military above. (The only Man to Rule Twice in Military & Civilian Region). Still alive. 13th. President Umaru YarAdua. Born 16 August 1951. He served as governor of Katsina State in northern Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 28 May 2007. Ruled May 29, 2007 - 5 May 2010. Died in the office on May 5, 2010 (RIP) 14th. Pres. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, Born November 20, 1957. Ruled May 6, 2010 - Present.
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