Harold Olusegun Demuren was born on 31 May 1945 and is a Nigerian aeronautical engineer.
15 Facts About Harold Demuren
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Harold Demuren was Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority from December 2005 to March 2013.
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Harold Demuren attended Ijebu Ode Grammar School from January 1958 to December 1964 where he obtained Cambridge Higher School Certificate and General Certificate of Education in 1964.
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Harold Demuren obtained Diploma in Russian Language at the Moscow State University, Moscow, USSR.
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Harold Demuren was recruited from the United States to join the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Nigeria in 1976 as Senior Airworthiness Surveyor and rose to become Assistant Director, Airworthiness in June 1989.
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Harold Demuren rose to become the Director Safety Services in 1991.
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Harold Demuren's appointment was later confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in February 2007 in accordance with the Civil Aviation Act of 2006 that stipulates the tenure of 5 years for the Director General of NCAA.
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Dr Harold Demuren introduced a safety reform Agenda which enthroned professionalism, integrity and transparency in the conduct of Aviation business.
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In December 2009, Harold Demuren was first to provide vital information to the public on facts leading to Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab's failed attempt as the "Christmas Day bomber".
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Harold Demuren defended the Nigerian Airport security system by promptly providing information and footage, demonstrating the advance security and technological solutions deployed in Nigeria.
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On September 28,2010, Harold Demuren was elected as the President of the 37th General Assembly of International Civil Aviation Organization held in Montreal, Canada from 28 September to 8 October 2010.
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Harold Demuren's emergence made history as the first time an African was elected to preside over the ICAO General Assembly, the United Nations global aviation agency.
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Harold Demuren has been married to Osaretin Afusat Harold Demuren since 1973.
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Harold Demuren is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Guaranty Trust Bank, one of the leading financial institutions in Africa.
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Harold Demuren is the father of Segun Demuren, Kunmi Demuren and Captain Tunde Demuren.