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Shehu Shagari
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Shagari in 1980
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| 6th President of Nigeria | |
| In office October 1, 1979 – December 31, 1983 |
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| Vice President | Alex Ekwueme |
| Preceded by | Olusegun Obasanjo as Military Head of State |
| Succeeded by | Muhammadu Buhari as Military Head of State |
| Federal Commissioner for Finance | |
| In office 1971–1975 |
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| Preceded by | Obafemi Awolowo |
| Succeeded by | Asumoh Ete Ekukinam |
| Federal Commissioner for Economic Development, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction | |
| In office 1970–1971 |
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| Federal Minister for Works | |
| In office 1965–1966 |
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| Succeeded by | S.O. Williams as Minister of Works and Housing |
| Federal Minister for internal affairs | |
| In office 1962–1965 |
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| Federal Minister for Pensions | |
| In office 1960–1962 |
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| Federal Minister for Economic Development | |
| In office 1959–1960 |
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| Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries | |
| In office 1958–1959 |
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| Born | February 25, 1925 Shagari, Sokoto State, Nigeria Protectorate |
| Died | December 28, 2018 (aged 93) Abuja, Nigeria |
| Political party | National Party of Nigeria |
| Children | Muhammad Bala Shagari Aminu Shehu Shagari |
| Relatives | Bello Bala Shagari (Grandson) |
Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari GCFR (February 25, 1925 – December 28, 2018) was a Nigerian politician who became the first democratically elected President of Nigeria. He served as the only President of Nigeria's Second Republic (1979–1983), after the handover of power by General Olusegun Obasanjo's military government. Shagari also served seven times in a ministerial or cabinet post as a federal minister and federal commissioner from 1958 to 1975.
Shagari worked as a teacher for a brief period before entering politics in 1951 and in 1954 was elected to the federal House of Representatives. In 1962, he was made the Turaki of the Fula Sokoto Caliphate by the Sultan of Sokoto Siddiq Abubakar III. Turaki means an officer at court, in this case referring to the sultan's court at the palace of Sokoto. In addition, he held the chieftaincy titles of the Ochiebuzo of Ogbaland, the Ezediale of Aboucha and the Baba Korede of Ado Ekiti.
He was overthrown by General Muhammadu Buhari in a military coup on 31 December 1983.
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Shagari is greeted by BGEN Archer Durham upon his arrival for a visit. Location: Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, United States
