Aliyu Mohammed Gusau

Aliyu Mohammed Gusau (born May 18 1943) is a Nigerian general, statesman and the current minister of defense of federal republic of Nigeria.

General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
Minister of Defence
In office 5 March 2014 – 29 May 2015
Preceded by	Olusola Obada
Succeeded by	Mansur Dan Ali
Chief of Army Staff
In office August 1993 – November 1993
Preceded by	Salihu Ibrahim
Succeeded by	Chris Alli
National Security Adviser
In office 8 March 2010 – 18 September 2010
President	Goodluck Jonathan
Preceded by	Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar
Succeeded by	Kayode Are
In office 29 May 1999 – 1 June 2006
President	Olusegun Obasanjo
Preceded by	Abdullahi Mohammed
Succeeded by	Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar
In office January 1993 – August 1993
President	Ibrahim Babangida
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Ismaila Gwarzo
Director of the National Security Organisation
In office September 1985 – July 1986
Preceded by	Mohammed Lawal Rafindadi
Succeeded by	NSO Dissolved
Chief of Defence Intelligence
In office January 1985 – August 1985
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Halilu Akilu
Personal details
Born	18 May 1943 (aged 82) Gusau, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Gusau, Nigeria)
Political party	People's Democratic Party
Alma mater	Nigerian Defence Academy Royal College of Defence Studies
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1964–1993
Rank	Lieutenant General
Battles/wars	Nigerian Civil War

Aliyu Mohammed Gusau Media

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  Ribbon bar of the Order of the Federal Republic (civil) - Nigeria

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  Ribbon bar: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany – Grand Cross of Merit.

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  Ribbon of the Tong-il Medal (South Korean Order of National Security Merit, First Class)