Nigerian general, diplomat and politician (1943–2002)
Major General
Joseph Nanven Garba
CFR
Garba speaking at a Press Conference in London c. 1976
President of the United Nations General Assembly
In office 1989–1990
Preceded by
Dante Caputo
Succeeded by
Guido de Marco
Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations
In office 1984–1990
President
Ibrahim Babangida
Succeeded by
Ibrahim Gambari
Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy
In office July 1978 – July 1979
Preceded by
Brig. E.S. Armah
Succeeded by
Brig. Zamani Lekwot
Federal Commissioner for External Affairs
In office 1975–1978
Head of State
Murtala Mohammed Olusegun Obasanjo
Preceded by
Arikpo Okoi
Succeeded by
Henry Adefope
Commander of the Brigade of Guards
In office 1968–1975
Preceded by
Brig. W.D. Bassey
Succeeded by
Brig. M.J. Vatsa
Personal details
Born
Joseph Nanven Garba
(1943-07-17)17 July 1943 Langtang, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria)
Died
1 June 2002(2002-06-01) (aged 58) Abuja, Nigeria
Alma mater
Nigerian Military School
Mons Officer Cadet School
Staff College, Camberley
National Defence College (India)
Harvard Kennedy School
Occupation
Military officer
diplomat
politician
Military service
Allegiance
Nigeria
Branch/service
Nigerian Army
Years of service
1961–1980
Rank
Major general
Joseph Nanven GarbaCFR (17 July 1943 – 1 June 2002) was a Nigerian general, diplomat, and politician who served as president of the United Nations General Assembly from 1989 to 1990. He served as federal commissioner for external affairs from 1975 to 1978, commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy from 1978 to 1979 and commander of the Brigade of Guards from 1968 to 1975.
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