Theophilus Danjuma | |
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![]() Theophilus Danjuma | |
Minister of Defence | |
In office June 1999 โ May 2003 | |
Preceded by | Abdulsalami Abubakar |
Succeeded by | Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso |
Chief of Army Staff | |
In office 29 July 1975 โ 30 September 1979 | |
Preceded by | David Ejoor |
Succeeded by | Ipoola Alani Akinrinade |
Personal details | |
Born | Takum, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Taraba State, Nigeria) | 9 December 1938
Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
Education | Nigerian Defence Academy |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1960โ1979 |
Rank | ![]() |
Battles/wars | Congo Crisis Nigerian Civil War |
Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma GCON FSS psc (born 9 December 1938) is a Nigerian politician and retired lieutenant general who played a key role in post independence military and political events in Nigeria. Danjuma amassed an enormous fortune through shipping and petroleum.[1]
He was Chief of Army Staff from July 1975 to October 1978. He was also Minister of Defence under President Olusegun Obasanjo's administration.[2]