Background
Babangida, Ibrahim was born in Minna, Niger State. Son of Muhammadu and Aishatu Babangida.
Nigerian head of state army general
Babangida, Ibrahim was born in Minna, Niger State. Son of Muhammadu and Aishatu Babangida.
Graduate, Government College, Bida, Nigeria, 1962. Postgraduate, Nigerian Military Training College, 1963. Postgraduate, Indian Military Academy, 1964.
Postgraduate, Royal Armoured Center, England, 1967. Postgraduate, United States Army Armour School, 1972. Postgraduate, Command and Staff College, 1977.
Postgraduate, Nigerian Institute Policy and Strategic Studies, Kufu, Jos, 1980.
Commissioned Nigerian Army, 1963, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1974. Commanding officer Nigerian Civil War, 1968-1970. Company Commander, instructor Nigerian Defense Academy, 1970-1972.
Regimental Commander Nigerian Army, 1973-1975, Commander Armoured Corps, 1975-1981, director Army Staff Duties and Plans, 1981-1983, chief Army Staff, member Supreme Military Council, 1984-1985. President, commander-in-chief Armed Forces Nigeria, since 1985. Minister of defense, 1990.
Married Hajiya Mariya King. Four children.
