Joseph Thlama Dawha (29 March 1954 – 4 August 2020) was a Nigerian administrative person appointed as the managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation by president Goodluck Jonathan serving from August 2014 to 1 August 2015.[1] He succeeded Dr. Andrew Yakubu.[2] Prior to his appointment, he was group executive director of Exploration and Production in National Petroleum Corporation.[3]
Joseph Thlama | |
|---|---|
| Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation | |
| In office 1 August 2014 – 1 August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. Andrew Yakubu |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1954 Biu, Nigeria |
| Died | 4 August 2020 (aged 66) Cause of death= COVID-19 |
| Education | Ahmadu Bello University |
Background
editDawha was born in Biu, Borno State. He held a bachelor and masters of science in chemical engineering at the Ahmadu Bello University and he also obtained his PhD in science engineering in 1988.[4]
He began lecturing in 1978 at Borno State College of Science and Technology till 1984 where he became director of basic studies in Borno State College.[4]
NNPC
editHe joined the Petroleum Corporation in 1987 after leaving the academic field and in National Petroleum Corporation worked for some years. He later became executive director commercial service in Indorama in 2003.[5][6] In 2005 he was also executive director in Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited and managing director of Integrated Data Services Limited.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ "Nigerian president replaces state oil firm's leadership". African Business Central. Archived from the original on 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "UPDATE 2-Nigerian president replaces state oil firm's leadership". Reuters. 2014-08-02. Retrieved 2020-08-08.[dead link]
- ^ a b Editorial (2014-08-02). "President Replaces NNPC Boss, Appoints Joseph Dawha AS GDM". The ICIR. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ a b "UPDATED: Shake-up at NNPC, NPDC". TheCable. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ METROWATCH (2014-08-02). "Jonathan Sacks Yakubu, Appoints Dawha NNPC's New Helmsman". METROWATCH. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ "Dawha takes over as NNPC GMD". Energy News | Oil and Gas News. 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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