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Sani Abacha

1943 – 1998 Nigeria
military personnelpolitician

Who was Sani Abacha?

Nigerian military dictator who ruled from 1993 until his death in 1998. His regime was marked by severe human rights abuses and international isolation, including the execution of activist Ken Saro-Wiwa.

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Sani Abacha (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born
September 20, 1943
Died
1998
Nationality
Nigeria
Zodiac Sign
Virgo

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