Abdulrahman Dambazau
Prof. Abdulrahman Dambazau | |
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| Ambassador Designate Nigeria to China | |
Designate | |
| Assumed office TBD | |
| Appointed by | Bola Ahmed Tinubu |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office November 2015 – May 2019 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Patrick Abba Moro |
| Succeeded by | Rauf Aregbesola |
| Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office August 2008 – September 2010 | |
| President | Umaru Yar'Adua |
| Preceded by | Luka Yusuf |
| Succeeded by | Azubuike Ihejirika |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1954 |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1977–2010 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
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Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau CFR GSS, psc, ndc, fwc(+) (born 14 March 1954) He is currently Nigerian Ambassador Designate to China. He 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. Dambazau is a renowned strategist, especially In National and regional security issues. He is a skillful writer with wide and deep research in various field of human behavior. He is a Criminologist well known for his contribution In the field, and he is also focused on the study and care victims of crime, disaster and conflicts. He is currently the Pro - chancellor Capital City University Kano.