Murtala Muhammed

Summary

Murtala Muhammed is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kano^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Lagos^[4]. He died on February 13, 1976^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and minister^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,015 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Murtala Muhammed's place of birth was Kano^[2].
• Murtala Muhammed died in Lagos^[4].
• Murtala Muhammed was born on November 8, 1938^[3].
• Murtala Muhammed died on February 13, 1976^[5].
• Murtala Muhammed held citizenship in Nigeria^[10].
• Murtala Muhammed is identified as part of the Fulbe people ethnic group^[11].
• Murtala Muhammed worked as a politician^[6].
• Murtala Muhammed worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Murtala Muhammed worked as a minister^[8].
• Murtala Muhammed held the position of President of Nigeria^[12].
• Murtala Muhammed's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[13].
• Murtala Muhammed was educated at Barewa College^[14].
• Murtala Muhammed received the Order of the Federal Republic^[15].
• Murtala Muhammed's religion is recorded as Islam^[16].
• Murtala Muhammed is recorded as male^[17].
• Murtala Muhammed's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Murtala Muhammed's killed by is recorded as Buka Suka Dimka^[19].
• Murtala Muhammed's military branch is recorded as Nigerian Army^[20].
• Murtala Muhammed's Commons category is recorded as Murtala Mohammed^[21].
• Murtala Muhammed's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[22].
• Murtala Muhammed was part of the conflict Nigerian Civil War^[23].
• Murtala Muhammed was part of the conflict Congo Crisis^[24].
• Murtala Muhammed's manner of death is recorded as magnicide^[25].
• Murtala Muhammed's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference^[26].
• Murtala Muhammed's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Murtala Muhammed's place of birth was Kano^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1938^[3]. He is identified as part of the Fulbe people ethnic group^[11].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[13], a military academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1947^[30] and Barewa College^[14], a college^[31], in Nigeria^[32], founded in 1921^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and minister^[8]. Murtala Muhammed held the position of President of Nigeria^[12].

Recognition

Murtala Muhammed received the Order of the Federal Republic^[15].

Personal Life

Murtala Muhammed's religion is recorded as Islam^[16].

Death and Burial

Murtala Muhammed died on February 13, 1976^[5]. He passed away in Lagos^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Murtala Muhammed include Murtala Muhammed International Airport^[34], an international airport^[35], in Nigeria^[36].

Why It Matters

Murtala Muhammed ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,015 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Murtala Muhammed International Airport^[34], an international airport^[35], in Nigeria^[36].

FAQs

Where was Murtala Muhammed born?

Murtala Muhammed was born in Kano^[2].

Where did Murtala Muhammed die?

Murtala Muhammed died in Lagos^[4].

What did Murtala Muhammed do for work?

Murtala Muhammed worked as politician^[6], military personnel^[7], and minister^[8].

Where did Murtala Muhammed go to school?

Murtala Muhammed was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[13] and Barewa College^[14].

What awards did Murtala Muhammed receive?

Honors received include Order of the Federal Republic^[15].