Tukur Yusuf Buratai
Tukur Yusuf Buratai is a retired Nigerian Army and the former Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria from 2015 to 2021.[1]
Tukur Yusuf Buratai | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office July 2015 – January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | LT-Gen. Kenneth Minimah |
| Succeeded by | Major General Ibrahim Attahiru |
| Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force | |
| In office May 2014 – July 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Brig-Gen. E. Ransome-Kuti |
| Succeeded by | Maj-Gen. Iliya Abbah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1960 (aged 64) |
| Alma mater | Nigerian Defence Academy University of Maiduguri |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1981 – 2021 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Multinational Joint Task Force |
| Battles/wars | Boko Haram Insurgency War Conflict in the Niger Delta |
Background
Buratai was born in Buratai town, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. He had his primary education at Buratai town and got admission to Government Teachers College Potiskum, Yobe State, where he graduated.
Tukur Yusuf Buratai Media
Lt Gen TY Buratai hoists Nigerian flag in Gamboru Ngala saying this is in line with the vision and the mission of the Nigerian Army of defending the territorial integrity of our great nation.
Lt. General T.Y. Buratai in Sambisa Forest, 2017
References
- ↑ "A New Beginning for Ambassador TY Buratai". Leadership Newspaper. 2021-02-08. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-03-10.