Gibson Jalo
Gibson Sanda Jalo CFR FSS JSS (1 March 1939 – 10 January 2000) was a Nigerian Army lieutenant general, who was the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) from April 1980 until October 1981. He also served as the Chief of Defence Staff from 1981 to 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic.
Lieutenant general Gibson Jalo CFR FSS JSS | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Defence Staff | |
| In office 2 October 1981 – 31 December 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Ipoola Alani Akinrinade |
| Succeeded by | Domkat Bali |
| Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office April 1980 – October 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Ipoola Alani Akinrinade |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi |
| Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy | |
| In office August 1975 – January 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Brig Illiya Bisalla |
| Succeeded by | Brig E.S. Armah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gibson Sanda Jalo 1 March 1939 Demsa, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Adamawa State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 10 January 2000 (aged 60) |
| Alma mater | Mons Officer Cadet School National Defence College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
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