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Muhammadu Buhari
December 17, 1942 – July 13, 2025
former President of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985 and 2015 to 2025 (born 1942–2025)
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Muhammadu Buhari was a Nigerian general and politician who ruled as military dictator of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985, and later served as the democratically elected civilian president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023.
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- Birthday · December 17
- Anniversary · July 13
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