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Abdulsalami Abubakar GCFR born 13 June is a Nigerian statesman and retired Nigerian army general who served as the military head of state of Nigeria from to He was also Chief of Defence Staff from to He succeeded General Sani Abacha upon his death.

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During his leadership, Nigeria adopted a modified version of the constitution, which provided for multiparty elections. He transferred power to president-elect Olusegun Obasanjo on 29 May He is the current Chairman of the National Peace Committee. From to he attended Minna Native Authority Primary school. Abubakar is a member of the pioneering sets of officer cadets who enlisted into the Nigerian Air force on 3 October When he returned to Nigeria in he was seconded to the Nigerian Army.

After joining the army in as an officer cadet, Abubakar attended the emergency combatant short service course two. In October , Abubakar was commissioned second lieutenant, infantry division, Nigerian army.