Muhammadu Buhari

Summary

Muhammadu Buhari is a human^[1]. He was born in Daura^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1942^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on July 13, 2025^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6], politician^[7], teacher^[8], and military officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (999 views/month, #6,302 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Muhammadu Buhari was born in Daura^[2].
• Muhammadu Buhari died in London^[4].
• Muhammadu Buhari was born on December 17, 1942^[3].
• Muhammadu Buhari died on July 13, 2025^[5].
• Among Muhammadu Buhari's spouses was Safinatu Buhari^[11].
• Among Muhammadu Buhari's spouses was Aisha Buhari^[12].
• A child of Muhammadu Buhari was Zahra Buhari^[13].
• A child of Muhammadu Buhari was Fatima Buhari^[14].
• A child of Muhammadu Buhari was Halima Buhari Sheriff^[15].
• Muhammadu Buhari held citizenship in Nigeria^[16].
• Fula was Muhammadu Buhari's native language^[17].
• Muhammadu Buhari is identified as part of the Fulani ethnic group^[18].
• Muhammadu Buhari worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Muhammadu Buhari worked as a politician^[7].
• Muhammadu Buhari's professions included teacher^[8].
• Muhammadu Buhari's professions included military officer^[9].
• Muhammadu Buhari held the position of President of Nigeria^[19].
• Muhammadu Buhari held the position of President of Nigeria^[20].
• Muhammadu Buhari held the position of Governor of Borno State^[21].
• Muhammadu Buhari held the position of Minister of Petroleum Resources^[22].
• Muhammadu Buhari held the position of Minister of Petroleum Resources^[23].
• Muhammadu Buhari held the position of Chairperson of ECOWAS^[24].
• Muhammadu Buhari's education included a stint at United States Army War College^[25].
• Muhammadu Buhari was educated at Defence Services Staff College^[26].
• Muhammadu Buhari was educated at Mons Officer Cadet School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Muhammadu Buhari's place of birth was Daura^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1942^[3]. He is identified as part of the Fulani ethnic group^[18]. Fula was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at United States Army War College^[25], a staff college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1901^[30]; Defence Services Staff College^[26], a staff college^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1905^[33]; and Mons Officer Cadet School^[27], a military academy^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1960^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6], politician^[7], teacher^[8], and military officer^[9]. Positions held include President of Nigeria^[19], a public office^[37], in Nigeria^[38], founded in 1963^[39]; Governor of Borno State^[21]; Minister of Petroleum Resources^[22]; and Chairperson of ECOWAS^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Federal Republic^[40], an order^[41], in Nigeria^[42], founded in 1963^[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia^[44]; Order of the Nigeria^[45], an order^[46], in Nigeria^[47], founded in 1963^[48]; and Order of the Republic of Serbia^[49], an order of merit^[50], in Serbia^[51], founded in 2009^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Safinatu Buhari^[11], 1952–2006^[53] and Aisha Buhari^[12], an activist^[54], b. 1971^[55], of Nigeria^[56]. Children include Zahra Buhari^[13]; Fatima Buhari^[14], b. 1994^[57]; and Halima Buhari Sheriff^[15]. Muhammadu Buhari's religion is recorded as Islam^[58]. Political affiliations include Congress for Progressive Change^[59], a political party^[60], in Nigeria^[61], founded in 2009^[62], headquartered in Abuja^[63] and All Progressives Congress^[64], a political party^[65], in Nigeria^[66], founded in 2013^[67], headquartered in Abuja^[68].

Death and Burial

Muhammadu Buhari died on July 13, 2025^[5]. He passed away in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Muhammadu Buhari ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (999 views/month, #6,302 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Muhammadu Buhari born?

Muhammadu Buhari's place of birth was Daura^[2].

Where did Muhammadu Buhari die?

Muhammadu Buhari passed away in London^[4].

Who was Muhammadu Buhari married to?

Muhammadu Buhari's spouses include Safinatu Buhari^[11] and Aisha Buhari^[12].

What did Muhammadu Buhari do for work?

Muhammadu Buhari worked as military personnel^[6], politician^[7], teacher^[8], and military officer^[9].

Where did Muhammadu Buhari go to school?

Muhammadu Buhari was educated at United States Army War College^[25], Defence Services Staff College^[26], and Mons Officer Cadet School^[27].

What awards did Muhammadu Buhari receive?

Honors received include Order of the Federal Republic^[40], Grand Cross of the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia^[44], Order of the Nigeria^[45], and Order of the Republic of Serbia^[49].