Ibrahim Gambari
Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, CFR ((ⓘ); born 24 November 1944), is a Nigerian academic and diplomat who served as Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria from 2020 to 2023.
Ibrahim Gambari CFR | |
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| Chief of Staff to the President | |
| In office 13 May 2020 – 29 May 2023 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Abba Kyari |
| Succeeded by | Femi Gbajabiamila |
| Under Secretary-General of the United Nations for Political Affairs | |
| In office 2005–2007 | |
| Secretary-General | Kofi Annan Ban Ki-moon |
| Under Secretary-General of the United Nations (Special Adviser on Africa) | |
| In office 1999–2005 | |
| Secretary-General | Kofi Annan |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| President of UNICEF | |
| In office 1999–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Powles |
| Succeeded by | Anwarul Karim Chowdhury |
| Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations | |
| In office 1990–1999 | |
| President | Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Ernest Shonekan Sani Abacha Abdulsalami Abubakar Olusegun Obasanjo |
| Preceded by | Joseph Nanven Garba |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Mbanefo |
| Minister of External Affairs | |
| In office 1984–1985 | |
| Head of State | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Emeka Anyaoku |
| Succeeded by | Bolaji Akinyemi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1944 Ilorin, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kwara State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Relatives | Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari (nephew) |
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| Alma mater | Kings College Lagos |
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He previously served as permanent representative of Nigeria to the United Nations from 1990 to 1999, and minister of external affairs from 1984 to 1985.
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