Mohammed Kaliel

Colonel Mohammed Bello Kaliel
Federal Minister of Water Resources
In office 1999 – 13 June 2001
Commander of the Brigade of Guards
In office 1981–1984
Preceded by	Brig. Mamman Vatsa
Succeeded by	Lt-Col. Sabo Aliyu
Governor of Bauchi State
In office March 1976 – July 1978
Succeeded by	Garba Duba
Personal details
Died	10 March 2015
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1967 - 1984
Rank	Colonel

Mohammed Bello Kaliel (died 10 March 2015) was a Nigerian Army Colonel and the first Governor of Bauchi State, Nigeria after it was created on 3 February 1976 when North-Eastern State was divided into Bauchi, Borno, and Gongola states, during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. He held office until July 1978.^[1]