AKA Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Matthew Obasanjo

Born: 5-Mar-1937
Birthplace: Abeokuta, Nigeria

Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: Nigeria
Executive summary: President of Nigeria, 1999-2007

Military service: Nigerian Army (1958-)

Current President of Nigeria. Founded the African Leadership Forum in 1988; lost bid to become UN Secretary General in 1991. In 1995, he was tried and convicted for plotting a coup against Nigeria's military leader, Sani Abacha. He was originally given a life sentence in prison, but he ended up spending only three years behind bars, thanks to pressure from influential outsiders like Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela, and Helmut Schmidt.

    President of Nigeria (29-May-1999 to 29-May-2007)
    President of Nigeria (13-Feb-1976 to 1-Oct-1979)
    Nigerian Official Vice President (29-Jul-1975 to 13-Feb-1976)
    Better World Society Trustee
    Funeral: Ronald Reagan (2004)
    Funeral: Nelson Mandela (2013)

Official Website:
http://www.olusegun-obasanjo.com/

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