Sani Abacha
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 26 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 20,1943 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Kano |
| Nigeria | |
| Date of died | June 8,1998 |
| Died | Aso Rock Presidential Villa |
| Abuja | |
| Nigeria | |
| Spouse | Maryam Abacha |
| Buried | Kano, Nigeria |
| Years of service | 1963–1998 |
| Children | Mohammed Abacha |
| Sadiq Abacha | |
| AL MUSTAPHA ABACHA | |
| Zainab Abacha | |
| Ibrahim Abacha | |
| Abdullahi Abacha | |
| Job | Soldier |
| Politician | |
| Army officer | |
| Education | Mons Officer Cadet School |
| Nigerian Military School | |
| Nigerian Defence Academy | |
| Nigerian Military School, Zaria | |
| Movies/Shows | Clinton Cash |
| Previous position | President of Nigeria (1993–1998) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 521871 |
Sani Abacha Life story
Sani Abacha GCFR was a Nigerian military officer and politician who ruled as the military head of state after seizing power in 1993 until his death in 1998. Abacha's seizure of power was the last successful coup d'état in Nigerian military history.
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... The country had been suspended from the Commonwealth over human rights abuses during Sani Abacha s military rule in 1995 and re-admitted in 1999 after a return to civilian rule...
Sani Abacha Photos
