Sani Abacha

Summary

Sani Abacha is a human^[1]. He was born in Kano^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1943^[3]. He passed away in Nigerian Presidential Complex^[4]. He died on June 8, 1998^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,948 views/month, #6,707 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Kano^[2], Sani Abacha…
• Sani Abacha passed away in Nigerian Presidential Complex^[4].
• Sani Abacha was born on September 20, 1943^[3].
• Sani Abacha died on June 8, 1998^[5].
• Burial took place at Kano^[9].
• Among Sani Abacha's spouses was Maryam Abacha^[10].
• A child of Sani Abacha was Mohammed Abacha^[11].
• Sani Abacha held citizenship in Nigeria^[12].
• Hausa was Sani Abacha's native language^[13].
• Sani Abacha worked as a politician^[6].
• Sani Abacha's professions included military personnel^[7].
• Sani Abacha held the position of President of Nigeria^[14].
• Sani Abacha held the position of Chief of the Defence Staff^[15].
• Sani Abacha held the position of Chief of Army Staff^[16].
• Sani Abacha held the position of Minister of Defence of Nigeria^[17].
• Sani Abacha held the position of Chairperson of ECOWAS^[18].
• Sani Abacha was educated at Mons Officer Cadet School^[19].
• Sani Abacha's religion is recorded as Islam^[20].
• Sani Abacha is recorded as male^[21].
• Sani Abacha's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Sani Abacha was affiliated with the independent politician^[23].
• Sani Abacha's Commons category is recorded as Sani Abacha^[24].
• Sani Abacha's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general^[25].
• Sani Abacha was part of the conflict Nigerian Civil War^[26].
• Sani Abacha was part of the conflict First Liberian Civil War^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sani Abacha's place of birth was Kano^[2]. He was born on September 20, 1943^[3]. Hausa was his native language^[13].

Education

Sani Abacha was educated at Mons Officer Cadet School^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and military personnel^[7]. Positions held include President of Nigeria^[14], a public office^[28], in Nigeria^[29], founded in 1963^[30]; Chief of the Defence Staff^[15], a position^[31], founded in 1980^[32]; Chief of Army Staff^[16], a chief of army staff position^[33], in Nigeria^[34]; Minister of Defence of Nigeria^[17], a public office^[35], in Nigeria^[36]; and Chairperson of ECOWAS^[18].

Personal Life

Among Sani Abacha's spouses was Maryam Abacha^[10]. A child of him was Mohammed Abacha^[11]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[20]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[23].

Death and Burial

Sani Abacha died on June 8, 1998^[5]. He died in Nigerian Presidential Complex^[4]. He is buried at Kano^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sani Abacha include Sani Abacha Stadium^[37], a stadium^[38], in Nigeria^[39], founded in 1998^[40].

Why It Matters

Sani Abacha ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,948 views/month, #6,707 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Sani Abacha Stadium^[37], a stadium^[38], in Nigeria^[39], founded in 1998^[40].

FAQs

Where was Sani Abacha born?

Sani Abacha was born in Kano^[2].

Where did Sani Abacha die?

Sani Abacha passed away in Nigerian Presidential Complex^[4].

Who was Sani Abacha married to?

Sani Abacha's spouses include Maryam Abacha^[10].

What did Sani Abacha do for work?

Sani Abacha worked as politician^[6] and military personnel^[7].

Where did Sani Abacha go to school?

Sani Abacha was educated at Mons Officer Cadet School^[19].