Hassan Katsina

Hassan Katsina
Chief of Army Staff
In office
May 1968 – January 1971
Preceded byJoseph Akahan
Succeeded byDavid Ejoor
Governor of Northern Nigeria
In office
16 January 1966 – 27 May 1967
Preceded byKashim Ibrahim
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Musa Usman (North-Eastern Nigeria)
Usman Faruk (North-Western Nigeria)
Audu Bako (Kano)
Abba Kyari (North-Centeal Nigeria)
David Bamigboye (Kwara)
Joseph Gomwalk (Benue-Plateau)
Personal details
Born
Hassan Usman

(1933-03-31)31 March 1933
Katsina, Northern Region, British Nigeria
(now in Katsina State, Nigeria)
Died24 July 1995(1995-07-24) (aged 62)
Kaduna, Nigeria
Relations
Parent
Alma mater
OccupationMilitary officer
AwardsIndependence Medal
Military service
Allegiance British Empire (1956)
 Nigeria (1960)
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1956–1975
Rank Major general
Battles/warsCongo Crisis
Nigerian Civil War

Hassan Usman Katsina OFR (31 March 1933 – 24 July 1995), titled Chiroman Katsina, was a Nigerian general who was the last Governor of Northern Nigeria. He served as Chief of Army Staff during the Nigerian Civil War and later became the Deputy Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters.