Murtala Muhammed
Nigerian general
Murtala Ramat Muhammed GCFR was a Nigerian general who led the 1966 Nigerian counter-coup in overthrowing the Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi military regime and featured prominently during the Nigerian Civil War and thereafter ruled over Nigeria from 29... Wikipedia
Born: November 8, 1938, Kano, Nigeria
Children: Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode
Spouse: Ajoke Muhammed (m. 1963–1976)
Assassinated: February 13, 1976, Lagos, Nigeria
Education: Barewa College Zaria and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Nationality: Nigerian
Parents: Risqua Muhammed and Uwani Rahamat