Abdulrahman Dambazau

Prof, Abdulrahman Dambazau
Minister of the Interior
In office
November 2015 – May 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Preceded byPatrick Abba Moro
Succeeded byRauf Aregbesola
Chief of Army Staff
In office
August 2008 – September 2010
PresidentUmaru Yar'Adua
Preceded byLuka Yusuf
Succeeded byAzubuike Ihejirika
Personal details
Born (1954-03-14) 14 March 1954 (age 70)
Zaria, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kaduna State, Nigeria)
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1977–2010
Rank Lieutenant general

Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau CFR GSS, psc, ndc, fwc(+) (born 14 March 1954) is a retired Nigerian army general and politician who served as Chief of Army Staff from 2008 to 2010 and in President Muhammadu Buhari's Cabinet as Minister of the Interior from 2015 to 2019.


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