Profile
Abdulsalami Abubakar is a retired Nigerian Army General who was born June 13, 1942. Abdusalami Abubakar was Military Head of State from 9 June 1998 until 29 May 1999. He succeeded Sani Abacha upon Abacha’s death. It was during Abubakar’s leadership that Nigeria adopted a modified version of the 1979 constitution, which provided for multiparty elections. Abubakar transferred power to president-elect Olusegun Obasanjo on 29 May 1999.
Personal Life
Abudulsalami Abubakar is married to Fati and they have six children together.
Education
| School | Degree | Date |
| Minna Native Authority Primary school | Primary School certificate | 1950 – 1956 |
| Government college, Bida, Niger state | High school Cert | 1957 to 1962 |
| Kaduna Technical College | 1963 |
Work History
| Place | Position | Date |
| Nigerian Air force | Officer cadet | 1963-1966 |
| Nigerian Army | Officer cadet – the army chief of plan and policy, Defence Headquarters. | 1966 – 1993 |
From 1993-1998, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Sani Abacha appointed Abubakar as the Chief of Defence Staff, Defence Headquarters.
Political History
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- Upon Abacha’s death on 8 June 1998, Abdulsalami Abubakar took power as the military president of Nigeria and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces on 9 June 1998.In May 1999 General Abubakar, handed over power to the newly elected civilian president, Olusegun Obasanjo and retired from the army.
