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 byLT-Gen. Kenneth Minimah
Succeeded byMajor General Ibrahim Attahiru
Commander, Multinational Joint Task Force
In office
May 2014 – July 2015
Preceded byBrig-Gen. E. Ransome-Kuti
Succeeded byMaj-Gen. Iliya Abbah
Personal details
Born (1960-11-24) 24 November 1960 (age 63)
Alma materNigerian Defence Academy
University of Maiduguri
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/serviceFlag of the Nigerian Army Headquarters.svg Nigerian Army
Years of service1981 – 2021
RankLieutenant general
CommandsMultinational Joint Task Force
Battles/warsBoko 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.

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References

  1. "A New Beginning for Ambassador TY Buratai". Leadership Newspaper. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-03-10.