10 Facts About Suraj Abdurrahman

Suraj Abdurrahman was born in Kaduna where he had his primary education at LEA Primary School, before proceeding to the Keffi Government College for his secondary education.

Suraj Abdurrahman graduated with division 1 distinction in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in 1972.

Suraj Abdurrahman thereafter proceeded to the School of Basic Studies of the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria until July 1973 when he was admitted into the Nigeria Defence Academy in Kaduna as a member of the 14th regular combatant course.

Suraj Abdurrahman held multiple commands, instructor and staff appointments in the course of his career both locally and internationally.

Suraj Abdurrahman effectively commanded the AFL from 6 June 2007 to 11 February 2014, when he handed over to a Liberian Officer.

Suraj Abdurrahman was an alumnus of the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineers.

Suraj Abdurrahman returned to the Ahmadu Bello University for his bachelor of sciences in 1979 and master's degree in 1981, capping it with a PhD from the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh In 1985.

Suraj Abdurrahman died on 28 January 2015 in New York.

Suraj Abdurrahman was survived by his wife, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman and his four sons, Surajudeen, Abduljabbar, Abdulaziz and Abdulmalik.

Suraj Abdurrahman received the Commander of the Order of the Niger conferred on him by the Nigerian President in 2014.