Joseph Nanven Garba | |
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 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 17 July 1943 Langtang, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 1 June 2002 (aged 58) Abuja, Nigeria |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1980 |
| Rank |  Major general |
Joseph Nanven Garba CFR (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.