Tunde Idiagbon
De facto deputy head of state of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Babatunde "Tunde" Abdulbaki Idiagbon (Listenⓘ) (14 September 1943 – 24 March 1999) was a Nigerian general who served as the 6th Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters (second-in-command) under military head of state General Muhammadu Buhari from 1983 to 1985.
Quick Facts Major General, 6th Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters ...
Tunde Idiagbon | |
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6th Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters | |
In office 31 December 1983 – 27 August 1985 | |
Head of State | Muhammadu Buhari |
Preceded by | Alex Ekwueme as civilian Vice President of Nigeria |
Succeeded by | Ebitu Ukiwe |
Governor of Borno State | |
In office July 1978 – October 1979 | |
Preceded by | Mustapha Amin |
Succeeded by | Mohammed Goni |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-09-14)14 September 1943 Ilorin, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria) |
Died | 24 March 1999(1999-03-24) (aged 55) Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria |
Political party | None (military) |
Spouse | Biodun Idiagbon |
Alma mater | Nigerian Military School Pakistan Military Academy Nigerian Defence Academy Naval Postgraduate School |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
Years of service | 1962–1985 |
Rank | Major general |
Battles/wars | Nigerian Civil War |
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He was also a key member of Nigeria's military governments between 1966 and 1979, serving as a military administrator of Borno State under General Olusegun Obasanjo's military government.[1]