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MUKHTAR, Maj-Gen Abdullahi Sarki (rtd.)

LL B BL psc fss; lawyer, retired soldier; b: July 5, 1949; p: Kano City; 'so: KaW m: Binta Babba-Dan' Agundi 1980, has children, ed: Kofar Kudu Primary School, Kano, 1957-60; Gwale Senior Primary School, Kano,1961-62; Provincial Secondary School (now Rumfa College), Kano, 1963-67; Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, 1968-71; cr: Commissioned Second-Lieutenant, Nigerian Army, 1971 and attended various courses including Commanders Course, Quetta, Pakistan, Advanced Criminal Investigation Management Course, USA;Military Police School, USA; Advance Physical Security Course, USA, 1976- 77; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1977-80; Nigerian Uw School, Ugos, 1980-81; Command and StaffCollege, Jaji, 1982-83; served in 19 Infantry Battalion, ag. Commander, 170 Battalion, Nigeria Army Omoku, 1971-73; promoted Lieutenant, NA, 1971, andCaptain. NA, 1973; ag. Commanding Officer, 4 Guards Battalion, NA, 1974-75; Brigade Major, Headquarters, Brigade of Guards, NA, 1975-76;Colonel General Staff, Headquarters, Military Police, NA; Colonel, Administration and Quartering Headquarters, Military Police, NA; promoted Major, NA, 1978; Commander, Special Investigation Bureau, NA, 1981-82; Lieutenant Colonel, NA, 1983; Cadets…

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Brigade Commander, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, 1984-87; promoted Colonel, NA, 1987; first Military Governor, (newly created) Katsina State, 1987-88; Military Governor, Kaduna State, 1988; G.O.C I Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna; Passed Staff College (psc), 1983; Nigeria ambassador to Russia November 1999. nd: Defence Medal, Republic Medal, Forces Service Star (fss), 1986; Silver Jubilee Medal, 1987. hob: reading, horse-riding, swimming, movies, off: 1st Mechanised Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Kaduna State.

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