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Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria; Chairman and Advisory Board Member Emeritus, The Brenthurst Foundation
Member of The Brenthurst Foundation's Advisory Board
President Olusegun Obasanjo is the former President of the Republic of Nigeria. He is an international statesman with a passion for conflict resolution and mediation. In 2008 he was appointed by the United Nations as a special envoy for Africa and has since overseen democratic elections on behalf of the African Union and Ecowas in countries across the continent.
President Obasanjo had a distinguished military career, was a member of the 1957 UN Peace Keeping Mission to Congo, and received the instrument of surrender on behalf the Nigerian Government from the opposing forces in the Nigerian Civil War that lasted from 1967 to 1970. He rose to the rank of full General and became the Nigerian Head of State on the assassination of the then Military Head of State in 1976. He handed over to a democratically elected government in 1979. He was later jailed for his pro-democracy views for three and a half years. On release, he was democratically elected President in 1999 and served two terms. He is the author of over 30 books covering a variety of topics.
He was chairman of The Brenthurst Foundation Advisory Board until June 2023 and continues to be an emeritus member of the board.
Content by Olusegun Obasanjo
VIDEOS
The Asian Aspiration Documentary
Ray Hartley, Marie-Noelle Nwokolo, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Bobi Wine, Hailemariam Desalegn, Olusegun Obasanjo, Greg Mills
12 Oct 2020
VIDEOS
The Asian Aspiration Documentary...Coming Soon
Bobi Wine, Olusegun Obasanjo, Hailemariam Desalegn, Greg Mills
30 Sep 2020
NEWS
Africa's 'smart reopening' through technology is urgent for AfCFTA
Olusegun Obasanjo
2 Sep 2020
NEWS
The Africa we want needs strong leaders and stronger institutions
Olusegun Obasanjo
1 Sep 2020
EVENTS
Africa In Perspective - RUSI Webinar
with Olusegun Obasanjo, Greg Mills
EVENTS
The Pathfinders - Bold Solutions For Africa's Future
with Greg Mills, Olusegun Obasanjo
EVENTS
Afrobarometer virtual book launch of The Asian Aspiration
with Greg Mills, Hailemariam Desalegn, Olusegun Obasanjo
NEWS
A Statement from Our Chairman, President Obasanjo, on COVID-19
Olusegun Obasanjo
1 Apr 2020
BOOKS
Le Modèle Asiatique
Emily van der Merwe, Olusegun Obasanjo, Hailemariam Desalegn, Greg Mills
NEWS
COVID-19: Africa must act locally, but keep thinking globally
Jonathan Oppenheimer, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Olusegun Obasanjo
23 Mar 2020
BOOKS
The Asian Aspiration
Greg Mills, Emily van der Merwe, Olusegun Obasanjo, Hailemariam Desalegn
PUBLICATIONS
Where the Rubber Hits the Road - The Future Of African Cities
Olusegun Obasanjo, Juan Carlos Pinzón Bueno, Dickie Davis, David Kilcullen, Emily van der Merwe, Archimedes Muzenda, Dianna Games, Nicola Doyle, Sarah Calburn, Nchimunya Hamukoma, Ray Hartley, Greg Mills
27 Jan 2020