Obasanjo

Tue, 2017-10-31 14:19 — admin_lnet2014

At that point, he retired from the military to farm and also become a fellow at the University of Ibadan’s Institute of African Studies, but following two decades of corrupt political leadership, Obasanjo presented himself as a candidate for president, and was elected in March 1999. Since leaving office for a second time in 2007, he has served as special envoy to the United Nations Secretary General on Democratic Republic of Congo and Great Lakes Region (2008-09) and headed a delegation of African Union observers during the most recent election in Zimbabwe (2013).

Nom:

Obasanjo

Prénom:

Olusegun

Titre Adel Community:

Former President and Farmer, Nigeria

Teaser:

Olusegun Obasanjo, a Nigerian military officer, first came to international prominence in 1975, when he co-engineered the bloodless coup of General Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s head of state. The following year, Obasanjo took over as the country’s leader. In 1979, after implementing a wide range of governmental reforms, he stepped down from office and restored civilian rule.

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Nom Ssprogram:

Atlantic Dialogues

Année:

2016