Olusegun Obasanjo
| Olusegun Obasanjo | |
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| 12th President of Nigeria | |
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In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 |
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| Vice President | Atiku Abubakar |
| Preceded by | Abdulsalami Abubakar |
| Succeeded by | Umaru Yar'Adua |
| 5th Head of State of Nigeria | |
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In office 13 February 1976 – 30 September 1979 |
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| Preceded by | Gen. Murtala Mohammed |
| Succeeded by | Shehu Shagari as 1st elected President of Nigeria |
| 3rd Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters | |
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In office 29 July 1975 – 13 February 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Vice-Adm. J.E.A Wey |
| Succeeded by | Maj-Gen. S.M. Yar'Adua |
| Federal Commissioner for Works and Housing | |
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In office 1974–1975 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 March 1937 Abeokuta, Western Region, British Nigeria (now Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | PDP (1999 - Feb. 2015) |
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| Alma mater |
Mons Officer Cadet School DSSC, India |
| Religion | Christianity (Anglicanism) |
| Nickname(s) | Baba , "OBJ" |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Nigeria
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| Service/branch |
 Nigerian Army
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| Years of service | 1958–1979 |
| Rank | General |
Olusegun Mathew Okikiola Aremu Obasanjo, GCFR (/oʊˈbɑːsəndʒoʊ/; Yoruba: Olúṣẹ́gun Ọbásanjọ́ [olúʃɛ̙́ɡũ ɒ̙básandʒɒ̙́]; born c. 5 March 1937) is a former Nigerian Army general who was President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007. A Nigerian of Yoruba descent, Obasanjo was a career soldier before serving twice as his nation's head of state. He served as a military ruler from 13 February 1976 to 1 October 1979, and as a democratically elected president from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. From July 2004 to January 2006, Obasanjo also served as Chairperson of the African Union.
Olusegun is a member of the Africa Progress Panel (APP), a group of ten distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa. As a Panel Member he facilitates coalition building to leverage and broker knowledge, and convenes decision-makers to influence policy for lasting change in Africa.
His current home is Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State, where he is a nobleman as the holder of the chieftaincy titles of the Balogun of the Owu lingeage and the Ekerin Balogun of the Egba clan of Yorubaland.
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