Ernest Shonekan
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Ernest Shonekan

Personal data
Date of birthMay 9, 1936(age 74)
ReligionChristian
9th President of Nigeria
In officeAugust 26, 1993 - November 17, 1993
Succeeded bySani Abacha
Preceded byIbrahim Babangida

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Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan (born 9 May 1936 in Lagos, south-west Nigeria) is a British trained Nigerian lawyer, industrialist, politician and traditional chieftain. He was appointed as interim president of Nigeria by General Ibrahim Babangida on 26 August 1993. Babangida resigned under pressure to cede control to a democratic government. Shonekan's transitional administration only lasted three months, as a palace coup led by General Sani Abacha via Shonekan's "resignation" forcefully dismantled the remaining democratic institutions and brought the government back under military control on 17 November. Prior to his political career, Shonekan was the Chief executive of United African Company of Nigeria PLC (UAC), a large Nigerian conglomerate.

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Ogun House appoints new Speaker •Suspends Egbetokun, 14 others •Approves ... - Nigerian Tribune Tweet this news
Nigerian Tribune---...- Tunde Sodeke, later mounted surveillance in front of the home of the former Head of Interim National Government (ING), Chief -Ernest Shonekan-, ... - Date : Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:01:14 GMT+00:00
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Daily Sun--No doubt, a notable personality, women leader and erstwhile Secretary of Health (minister) during the Chief -Ernest Shonekan--led Interim National Government, ... - Date : Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:54:16 GMT+00:00
PDP, zoning and Jonathan - BusinessDay Tweet this news
BusinessDay--It was the soldier-politicians who re-introduced “zoning” first by picking -Ernest Shonekan- as Head of the Interim Government to weaken Abeokuta, ... - Date : Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:24:55 GMT+00:00
Presidente reitera participação em operações de manutenção da paz - AngolaPress Tweet this news
AngolaPress--Os ex-Presidentes Olusegun Obasanjo, Abdulsalam Abubakar e -Ernest Shonekan-, deputados, ministros, chefia militar e diplomatas participaram na sessão de ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:06:30 GMT+00:00
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NEXT--Ogun State occupies an enviable place in Nigerian politics, having produced Olusegun Obasanjo and -Ernest Shonekan-, the only two Yoruba men to have occupied ... - Date : Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:07:05 GMT+00:00
Reps accuse Shonekan's company of defrauding Nigeria - NEXT Tweet this news
NEXT---...- by the former head of Interim National Government (ING), -Ernest Shonekan-, which they alleged led to loss of revenue due to the Nigerian government. ... - Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:12:02 GMT+00:00
Jonathan affirms need for defence - NEXT Tweet this news
NEXT--The event was attended by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, former heads of state, Abdulsalam Abubakar and -Ernest Shonekan-, members of the National ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:02:10 GMT+00:00
Nigeria: Rain Wreaks Havoc in Abeokuta, Destroys Shonekan's Fence - AllAfrica.com Tweet this news
AllAfrica.com--Abeokuta � Frontage of the Abeokuta residence of former Head of the Interim Government, -Ernest Shonekan-, on Thursday collapsed, after a heavy rainfall that ... - Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:49:26 GMT+00:00
+ Rain Wreaks Havoc In Abeokuta, Dest - Nigeria Daily Independent Tweet this news
Nigeria Daily Independent--Frontage of the Abeokuta residence of former Head of the Interim Government, -Ernest Shonekan-, on Thursday collapsed, ... - Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:59:43 GMT+00:00
Nigeria: Politicians Too Greedy, says Governor Obi - AllAfrica.com Tweet this news
AllAfrica.com--Chief -Ernest Shonekan-, former Head of Interim National Government, chaired the occasion, while CBN Gov. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was guest lecturer. ... - Date : Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:52:55 GMT+00:00

Preceded by
Ibrahim Babangida		Interim Head of State of Nigeria
August 26, 1993 - November 17, 1993		Succeeded by
Sani Abacha

Members :
The Shonekan Cabinet
OFFICE NAME TERM
President Earnest Shonekan 1993-1993
Defense Sani Abacha 1993-1993
Agriculture Jerry Gana 1993-1993
Trade Kuforiji Olubi 1993-1993
Communications Dapo Sarumi 1993-1993
Education Abraham Imogie 1993-1993
Finance Aminu Saleh 1993-1993
Abuja Gado Nasko 1989-1993
Labor Bola Afonja 1993-1993
Secretary of Power Hassan Adamu 1993-1993
Health and
Human Services		 Adelusi Adeluyi 1993-1993
Foreign Affairs Matthew Mbu 1993-1993
Interior E.S Yusufu 1993-1993
Transportation Bashir Dalhatu 1993-1993
Energy Donald Etiebet 1993-1995
Industry Chief Kogbara 1993-1993
Information Uche Chukwumerije 1993-1993


Presidents of Nigeria (List)

First RepublicAzikiwe
Military regimeAguiyi-Ironsi * Gowon * Mohammed * Obasanjo
Second RepublicShagari
Military regimeBuhari * Babangida * Shonekan (interim)* * Abacha * Abubakar
Fourth RepublicObasanjo * Yar'Adua * Jonathan



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