Shehu Musa Yar'Adua

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Major General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua (March 5, 1943–December 8, 1997) was a Nigerian businessman, soldier, and politician. He was the older brother of current Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua. Following on his training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Sandhurst, England, Yar'Adua participated in the Nigerian Civil War. When Olusegun Obasanjo was military head of state from 1976 until 1979, Yar'Adua was his Vice President.

He was sentenced to life in prison by a military tribunal in 1995 after calling on the Nigerian military government of Gen. Sani Abacha and his Provisional Ruling Council to reestablish civilian rule. He died in captivity on December 8, 1997.

Yar'Adua's younger brother Umaru Yar'Adua became president of Nigeria in 2007.

[edit] Further reading

• Shehu Musa Yar'Adua: A Life of Service (Lynne Rienner Pub., 2004). ISBN 978-8069-36-3

[edit] External links

• Yar'Adua Centre

v • d • e Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-1979 and 1999-2007) Vice President Shehu Musa Yar'Adua (1976-1979) • Atiku Abubakar (1999-2007) Defence Minister Theophilus Danjuma (1999-2003) • Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (2003–2006) • Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi (2006–2007) Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources Adamu Bello (1999–2007) Minister of Commerce and Industry Aliyu Modibo (1999–2007) Minister of Finance Adamu Ciroma (1999–2003) • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (2003–2006) • Nnenadi Usman (2006–2007) Minister of Education Obiageli Ezekwesili (2003–2007) Minister of Foreign Affairs Sule Lamido (1999–2003) • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (2006–2006) • Joy Ogwu (2006–2007) Minister of Health Tim Menakaya (1999–2001) • ABC Nwosu (2001–2003) • Eyitayo Lambo (2003–2007) Minister of Information and Communication Jerry Gana (1999–2003) • Frank Nweke, Jr. (2003–2007) Minister of Energy Edmund Daukoru (2003–2007) Minister of Environment and Housing Helen Esuene (2003–2007) Minister of FCT Administration Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai (2003–2007) Minister of the Interior Mohammed Shata (1999–2003) Minister of Justice (Attorney General) Bola Ige (1999–2002) • Kanu Agabi (2002–2003) • Bayo Ojo (2003–2007) Minister of Labour Hassan Muhammed Lawal (2003–2007) Minister of Mines and Steel Development Lesley Obiorah (2003–2007) Minister of Science and Technology Pauline Tallen (1999–2003) • Isoun Turner (2003–2007) Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Ojo Maduekwe (1999–2001) • Babalola Borisade (2006–2007) Minister of Works and Housing Tony Anenih (1999–2003) • Isaiah Balat (1999–2000) Minister of Youth Development S. A. Jakanda (2003–2007)

v • d • e Vice Presidents of Nigeria Babafemi Ogundipe† • J. E. A. Wey† • Olusegun Obasanjo† • Shehu Musa Yar'Adua† • Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme • Tunde Idiagbon† • Ebitu Ukiwe† • Augustus Aikhomu† • Oladipo Diya† • Jeremiah Useni† • Mike Akhigbe† • Atiku Abubakar • Goodluck Jonathan † military