Martin Luther Agwai
10th Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martin Luther Agwai CFR FSS MSS DSS fwc (born 8 November 1948) is a retired Nigerian Army general who served as Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff. He is the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Calabar[1]
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Quick Facts Chief of Defence Staff, Preceded by ...
Martin Luther Agwai | |
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Chief of Defence Staff | |
In office 1 June 2006 – 25 May 2007 | |
Preceded by | Gen. A.O. Ogomudia |
Succeeded by | Gen. O.A. Azazi |
Chief of Army Staff | |
In office June 2003 – May 2006 | |
Preceded by | Lt-Gen. A.O. Ogomudia |
Succeeded by | Lt-Gen. O.A. Azazi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-11-08) 8 November 1948 (age 75) Kaduna, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kaduna State, Nigeria) |
Alma mater | National Defense University Command and Staff College, Jaji |
Awards | Force Service Star Meritorious Service Star Distinguished Service Star Fellow of the War College Commander of the Federal Republic |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
Years of service | 1970–2009 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Chief of Army Staff Chief of Defence Staff United Nations Advisor Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone Force Commander of the African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur |
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