Ernest Shonekan

Chief

Ernest Shonekan

GCFR
Chief; Ernest Shonekan; GCFR
9th Head of State of Nigeria
	Interim; 26 August 1993 – 17 November 1993
Preceded by	Ibrahim Babangida as Military President of Nigeria
Succeeded by	Sani Abacha as Military Head of State of Nigeria
Head of Government of Nigeria
	In office; 2 January 1993 – 26 August 1993
President	Ibrahim Babangida
Vice President	Augustus Aikhomu
Preceded by	Ibrahim Babangida
Succeeded by	Interim National Government
Personal details
Born	9 May 1936; Lagos, Western Region, Nigeria
Died	11 January 2022 (aged 85); Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Political party	Independent
Spouse(s)	Margaret Shonekan
Alma mater	University of London; Harvard Business School
Profession	Lawyer and businessman

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]

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

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Chief Ernest Shonekan GCFR


9th Head of State of Nigeria
Interim 26 August 1993 – 17 November 1993
Preceded by	Ibrahim Babangida as Military President of Nigeria
Succeeded by	Sani Abacha as Military Head of State of Nigeria
Head of Government of Nigeria
In office 2 January 1993 – 26 August 1993
President	Ibrahim Babangida
Vice President	Augustus Aikhomu
Preceded by	Ibrahim Babangida
Succeeded by	Interim National Government

Personal details
Born	(1936-05-09)9 May 1936 Lagos, Western Region, Nigeria
Died	11 January 2022(2022-01-11) (aged 85) Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Political party	Independent
Spouse(s)	Margaret Shonekan
Alma mater	University of London Harvard Business School
Profession	Lawyer and businessman