Sani Abacha President
Sani Abacha (20 September 1943 – 8 June 1998) was a Nigerian Army general 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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Politician
military branch | |
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military rank | |
office | Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria) |
service start | 1963 |
service end | 1998 |
successor |