article_snippet: (Muhammadu Buhari has ruled Nigeria before, as one of a line of military strongmen who dominated the country between 1966 and 1999.
article_snippet: A military coup brought Muhammadu Buhari to power in late 1983 -- closing a brief period of popular rule by Shehu Shagari -- and another military coup ousted Muhammadu Buhari from power in August 1985.
article_snippet: Muhammadu Buhari's 20-month rule was known for what Muhammadu Buhari described as a "war on indiscipline," a tough regime which some say was marred by human rights abuses.
article_snippet: The 72-year-old  retired major general's experience as a military ruler has been viewed as a plus by some and a minus by others in present-day Nigeria, where the government has been locked in a deadly battle with the militant group Boko Haram.
article_snippet: Many Nigerians will not forget (Muhammadu Buhari) was a military leader, during a dictatorship," Johnson said.
article_snippet: But Muhammadu Buhari said Muhammadu Buhari had ruled Nigeria as part of a military administration.
article_snippet: The 2015 presidential race was Buhari's fourth attempt at leadership since Buhari's campaign was ousted from power in 1985.
article_snippet: According to his campaign website, Buhari is from Daura in Nigeria's northern Katsina state and is married with eight children.
article_snippet: Buhari military training began in 1963 and included stints in the United Kingdom, India and the United States.
article_snippet: Buhari was the first chairman of the Nigerian Petroleum Corporation, the site says.
highlights_snippet: Muhammadu Buhari is a 72-year-old retired major general from Daura, northern Nigeria .
  
highlights_snippet: Muhammadu Buhari led Nigeria from 1983 to 1985, coming to power and leaving power through coups .
  