Aliyu Mohammed Gusau

Aliyu Mohammed Gusau (born May 18 1943) is a Nigerian general, statesman and the current minister of defense of federal republic of Nigeria.

General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
Minister of Defence
In office 5 March 2014 – 29 May 2015
Preceded by	Olusola Obada
Succeeded by	Mansur Dan Ali
Chief of Army Staff
In office August 1993 – November 1993
Preceded by	Salihu Ibrahim
Succeeded by	Chris Alli
National Security Adviser
In office 8 March 2010 – 18 September 2010
President	Goodluck Jonathan
Preceded by	Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar
Succeeded by	Kayode Are
In office 29 May 1999 – 1 June 2006
President	Olusegun Obasanjo
Preceded by	Abdullahi Mohammed
Succeeded by	Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar
In office January 1993 – August 1993
President	Ibrahim Babangida
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Ismaila Gwarzo
Director of the National Security Organisation
In office September 1985 – July 1986
Preceded by	Mohammed Lawal Rafindadi
Succeeded by	NSO Dissolved
Chief of Defence Intelligence
In office January 1985 – August 1985
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Halilu Akilu
Personal details
Born	(1943-05-18) 18 May 1943 Gusau, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Gusau, Nigeria)
Political party	People's Democratic Party
Alma mater	Nigerian Defence Academy Royal College of Defence Studies
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1964–1993
Rank	Lieutenant General
Battles/wars	Nigerian Civil War