Sani Abacha
Politician
1943 – 1998
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Who was Sani Abacha?
Sani Abacha was a Nigerian soldier and politician who served as the de facto President of Nigeria from 1993 to 1998. Opinions of Abacha's regime are controversial; although it saw dramatic economic growth, it also witnessed widespread human rights abuses.
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- Born
- Sep 20, 1943
Kano - Also known as
- Абача, Сани
- Spouses
- Maryam Abacha
( - 1998/06/08)
- Maryam Abacha
- Children
- Religion
- Islam
- Ethnicity
- Kanuri people
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Profession
- Education
- Nigerian Defence Academy
- Mons Officer Cadet School
- Nigerian Military School
- Died
- Jun 8, 1998
Abuja
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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