Ernest Shonekan

Oloye Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan (9 May 1936 – 11 January 2022) was a Nigerian politician, lawyer and businessman. He was appointed the interim President of Nigeria by General Ibrahim Babangida on 26 August 1993. Babangida resigned after the 1993 election was annulled.[1]

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Ernest Shonekan

GCFR
9th Head of State of Nigeria
Interim
26 August 1993 – 17 November 1993
Preceded byIbrahim Babangida as Military President of Nigeria
Succeeded bySani Abacha as Military Head of State of Nigeria
Head of Government of Nigeria
In office
2 January 1993 – 26 August 1993
PresidentIbrahim Babangida
Vice PresidentAugustus Aikhomu
Preceded byIbrahim Babangida
Succeeded by Interim National Government
Personal details
Born(1936-05-09)9 May 1936
Lagos, Western Region, Nigeria
Died11 January 2022(2022-01-11) (aged 85)
Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Margaret Shonekan
Alma materUniversity of London
Harvard Business School
ProfessionLawyer and businessman

Shonekan died on 11 January 2022 in Lekki, Nigeria at the age of 85.[2]

References
  1. Ernest Shonekan: Na fake news tori say former Nigeria interim leader don die at BBC
  2. Former Nigerian leader Ernest Shonekan dies at 85
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