When was Muhammadu Buhari born?

Muhammadu Buhari was born on 1942-12-17.

What events was Muhammadu Buhari involved in?

Nigerian First Lady (1983 -1985)

What events was Muhammadu Buhari involved in?

Office of the President is called Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)

Muhammadu Buhari

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Born — Life — 1942-12-17
Muhammadu Buhari was born on 1942-12-17.
Married Safinatu Buhari — Family — 1971-01-01
Nigerian First Lady (1983 -1985)
Began serving as Governor of Borno State — Career — 1975-07-01
political position in Nigeria
Stopped serving as Governor of Borno State — Career — 1976-03-01
political position in Nigeria
Began serving as President of Nigeria — Career — 1983-12-31
Office of the President is called Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
Began serving as Chairperson of ECOWAS — Career — 1985-01-01
Muhammadu Buhari had a position held connection with Chairperson of ECOWAS.
Chaired Economic Community of West African States — Career — 1985-01-01
intergovernmental economic union
Stopped serving as President of Nigeria — Career — 1985-08-27
Office of the President is called Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
Stopped serving as Chairperson of ECOWAS — Career — 1985-08-27
Muhammadu Buhari had a position held connection with Chairperson of ECOWAS.
Chaired Economic Community of West African States — Career — 1985-08-27
intergovernmental economic union
Marriage to Safinatu Buhari ended — Family — 1988-01-01
Nigerian First Lady (1983 -1985)
Married Aisha Buhari — Family — 1989-01-01
First Lady of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023
Joined Congress for Progressive Change — Politics — 2010-03-01
dissolved conservative party in Nigeria
Joined Congress for Progressive Change — Politics — 2015-01-01
dissolved conservative party in Nigeria
Joined All Progressives Congress — Politics — 2015-01-01
Nigerian political party
Began serving as President of Nigeria — Career — 2015-05-29
Office of the President is called Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
Began serving as Minister of Petroleum Resources — Career — 2015-11-11
cabinet position in Nigeria
Began serving as Chairperson of ECOWAS — Career — 2018-07-31
Muhammadu Buhari had a position held connection with Chairperson of ECOWAS.
Chaired Economic Community of West African States — Career — 2018-07-31
intergovernmental economic union
Stopped serving as Minister of Petroleum Resources — Career — 2019-05-28
cabinet position in Nigeria
Stopped serving as Chairperson of ECOWAS — Career — 2019-06-29
Muhammadu Buhari had a position held connection with Chairperson of ECOWAS.
Chaired Economic Community of West African States — Career — 2019-06-29
intergovernmental economic union
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia — Recognition — 2019-07
Muhammadu Buhari had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia.
Began serving as Minister of Petroleum Resources — Career — 2019-08-21
cabinet position in Nigeria
Stopped serving as Minister of Petroleum Resources — Career — 2023-01-01
cabinet position in Nigeria
Stopped serving as President of Nigeria — Career — 2023-05-29
Office of the President is called Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)
Marriage to Aisha Buhari ended — Family — 2025-01-01
First Lady of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023
Died — Life — 2025-07-13
Muhammadu Buhari died on 2025-07-13.