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  • Hassan Katsina
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  • Hassan Katsina (31 March 1933 – 24 July 1995) was a Nigerian General and son of Usman Nagogo, the emir of Katsina from 1944-1981. He was governor of the Northern Region of Nigeria from 1966-1967. During the Nigerian civil war, he was the Chief of Staff, Army and later became the deputy Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters under the administration of Yakubu Gowon.
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Office
  • Chief of Army Staff
  • Governor of Northern Region
Unit
  • Supreme Military Council, Army HQ, Recce Squadron.
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serviceyears
  • 1956
term start
  • 1966-01-16
  • May 1968
Birth Date
  • 1933-03-31
Commands
  • 2
Branch
  • Nigerian Army
death place
  • Kaduna
Name
  • Hassan Usman Katsina
Birth Place
Awards
  • Congo Medal, Independence Medal,
term end
  • 1967-05-27
  • January 1971
death date
  • 1995-07-24
Rank
  • Major General
Allegiance
Successor
laterwork
  • Polo Association
Predecessor
abstract
  • Hassan Katsina (31 March 1933 – 24 July 1995) was a Nigerian General and son of Usman Nagogo, the emir of Katsina from 1944-1981. He was governor of the Northern Region of Nigeria from 1966-1967. During the Nigerian civil war, he was the Chief of Staff, Army and later became the deputy Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters under the administration of Yakubu Gowon.
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