Bashir Salihi Magashi
Bashir Salihi Magashi CFR CON (born 1 October 1949) is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the defence minister of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023. He served as governor of Sokoto State from August 1990 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida, and as commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy from 1998 to 1999.
Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi CFR CON | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 21 August 2019 – 29 May 2023 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Mansur Dan Ali |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Badaru Abubakar |
| Military Governor of Sokoto State | |
| In office August 1990 – January 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Ahmed Muhammad Daku |
| Succeeded by | Yahaya Abdulkarim |
| Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy | |
| In office June 1998 – May 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Air Marshal Al-Amin Daggash |
| Succeeded by | Maj-Gen P.G. Sha |
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| Born | 1 October 1949 Northern Region, British Nigeria (present-day Kano State, Nigeria) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1999 |
| Rank | Major general |
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