Maryam Babangida
First lady of Nigeria (1985–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maryam Babangida (1 November 1948 – 27 December 2009) was the wife of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who was Nigeria's head of state from 1985 to 1993.[1] Her husband was the target of criticism for rampant corruption during his regime.[2] She was credited with creating the position of First Lady of Nigeria and making it her own.[1]
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Maryam Babangida | |
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First Lady of Nigeria | |
In role 27 August 1985 – 26 August 1993 | |
President | Ibrahim Babangida |
Preceded by | Safinatu Buhari |
Succeeded by | Margaret Shonekan |
Personal details | |
Born | Maryam Okogwu (1948-11-01)1 November 1948 Asaba, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria) |
Died | 27 December 2009(2009-12-27) (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Spouse | |
Children | Mohammed, Aminu, Aisha, Halima |
Alma mater | La Salle Extension University (Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) (Diploma) NCR Institute in Lagos (Certificate in Computer Science) |
Profession | Activist |
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As first lady, she launched many programmes to improve the life of women. The "Maryam Phenomenon" became a celebrity and "an icon of beauty, fashion and style", a position she retained after her husband's fall from power.[1][3]