About Seyni Garba
Born 1953. Seyni Garba is a Nigerien military officer and diplomat.
Major General Seyni Garba (born 1 January 1953, in Garankedey, Dosso Region, Niger) is a Nigerien army general. He completed his primary and secondary education at Dosso and at the Korombé High School in Niamey between 1966 and 1974, before attending the Abdou Moumouni University in Niamey, Maths-Physics section in 1974. He is the joint chief of staff of the Niger Armed Forces since 2011, where he leads the fight against Boko Haram. He is married and has five children.
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Who is Seyni Garba?
Nigerien officer and diplomat
When was Seyni Garba born?
Seyni Garba was born in 1953 in Garankédey.
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Seyni Garba is a military officer and diplomat.
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Seyni Garba is Nigerien.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Seyni Garba. https://biography.guide/seyni-garba/
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