Abba Kyari | |
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| Chief of Staff to the President | |
| In office 27 August 2015 – 17 April 2020 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Jones Arogbofa |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Gambari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1952 Borno, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Borno State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 17 April 2020 (aged 67) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Spouse | Hajiya Kulu Kyari |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick University of Cambridge Nigerian Law School International Institute for Management Development |
| Profession | Lawyer and banker[1] |
| Awards | Order of the Niger |
Abba Kyari CFR OON (23 September 1952 – 17 April 2020)[2] was a Nigerian lawyer[3] who served as Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria from August 2015 to April 2020.[4]
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- ^ Ogundipe, Samuel (18 April 2020). "Abba Kyari's real date of birth uncovered". Premium Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Wallis, William (24 April 2020). "Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president of Nigeria, 1952-2020". Financial Times. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Adebowale-Tambe, Nike (20 April 2020). "Abba Kyari's Burial: SGF Mustapha admits violations of COVID-19 protocols". Retrieved 29 September 2024.