J. Ishaya BAKUT,

Biographical record

Surname

BAKUT,

First Name

J. Ishaya

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

August 16, 1947;

State of Origin

Kaduna

Place of Birth

Kurmi-Bizonkwa

Name of Spouse

Ijeoma

Names of Children

has six children

Profession

retired soldier, engineer

Schools Attended with Dates

Government College, Kaduna, 1961-65; Nigeria Defence Academy; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; United Stales Army School of Engineering, 1977- 78; Command and Staff College. Jaji. 1979-80; Indian National Defence College. New Delhi, 1985

Educational Qualification

B.Sc, M.Sc;

Previous Appointments

Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 1969; COY and Battalion Commander, Infantry, 1969- 70 (during the civil war); Commander, 41 Engineer's Brigade, Kaduna, 1976; snr. Operation Officer, Operational Engineering, UNIFIL, Lebanon, 1980; Directing Staff. Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1981-83; Colonel General Staff, Army Headquarters, Lagos; Commander, 41 Engineer's Brigade, Kaduna; Military Governor, Benue State; Principal General Officer, The Presidency, 1989; Chief of Operations, Nigerian Army; Field Commander. ECOMOG Forces Liberia, 1992.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A