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Maryam Babangida
First lady of Nigeria (1985–1993)
Maryam Babangida | |
|---|---|
| In role 27 August 1985 – 26 August 1993 | |
| President | Ibrahim Babangida |
| Preceded by | Safinatu Buhari |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Shonekan |
| Born | Maryam Okogwu (1948-11-01)1 November 1948 Asaba, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 27 December 2009(2009-12-27) (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Mohammed, Aminu, Aisha, Halima |
| Alma mater | La Salle Extension University (Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) (Diploma) NCR Institute in Lagos(Certificate in Computer Science) |
| Profession | Activist |
Maryam Babangida (1 November 1948 – 27 December 2009) was the wife of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who was Nigeria's head of state from 1985 to 1993.[1] Her husband was the target of criticism for rampant corruption during his regime.[2] She was credited with creating the position of First Lady