Sani Abacha was a Nigerian military dictator and statesman who ruled Nigeria as military head of state from 1993, following a palace coup d'état, until his death in 1998.
- Occupation
- politician, military personnel, military officer
- Position held
- President of Nigeria, Chief of the Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Minister of Defence of Nigeria
- Citizenship
- Nigeria
- Born
- September 20, 1943
- Died
- June 8, 1998
