Umar Damagum is a famous Nigerian Politician and a former Ambassador of Nigeria to Romania. UUmar Damagum is now making his buzz on the internet for becoming an Acting National Chairman of The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The former Acting Chairman of the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Senator Iorchia Ayu has stepped down as chairman of the Party after the court’s order restraining him from functioning in that position.

Umar Damagum is now making headlines after he was elected to his new role and Umar Damagum became a new search for Nigerian people. So in this article, we will read Umar Damagum Biography and Net Worth.

Umar Damagum Net Worth

Umar Damagum Net worth is around ₦5 Million and as per the sources he gets over a ₦500K in salary. After becoming an Acting National Chairman of The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Umar Damagum is getting more salary from the Nigerian government and he is also earning a good profit from his Oil business.

Who is Umar Damagum?

Umar Damagum is a famous Nigerian Politician who is previously serving as the Ambassador of Nigeria to Romania from 2004 to 2007.

Umar Damagum is the former Board Member of Goldlink Insurance Plc from 2012 to 2014 and even a former Member of the Board of Directors at the Abuja Investment Company Ltd from 2008 to 2010.

From 1998 to 2000 Umar Damagum worked as a Financial Secretary of Yobe State PDP and later as a Yobe State PDP Secretary of Director General Yobe.

Umar Damagum is the ex-State Gubernatorial Campaign and Election served in 2011 and in 2012 he was appointed as the Chairman of Adamawa State PDP Caretaker.

Umar Damagum is the most eligible member of the Secretary of the PDP National Reconciliation Committee 2013 from 1994 to 2010 he is the Managing Director and before that he served from 1995 to 2004 as the Chairman of Family Investment Nigeria Ltd and was Board Member of Yobe State Investment Ltd.

Apart from this Umar Damagum also served in other positions as Director of First Services Nigeria Ltd from 1995 to 2004. Umar Damagum is also the former Member Board Of Yobe State Housing Corporation from 1997 to 1998.

Umar Damagum is the previous Council Member of the Nigerian Shippers Council from 2000 to 2004. Umar Damagum is next called to serve as the Head of Banking Operation position at the Allied Bank PLC from 1988 to 1994.

Umar Damagum Wife 

Umar Damagum’s wife’s name is still not revealed. On the internet, there are many photos of Umar Damagum with many women but in that who is his wife is still a mystery. Umar Damagum has children. 

Umar Damagum Age and Nationality

Umar Damagum full name is Umar Iliya Damagum. Umar Damagum was born on August 10, 1963, in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Umar Damagum is 59 years old as of 2022 and celebrated his 60th birthday on August 10, 2023. Umar Damagum’s nickname is Umar.

Umar Damagum has Nigerian Nationality and citizenship and Umar Damagum is of Black descent and has African ethnicity. 

Umar Damagum Biography and Education 

Umar Damagum Studied his primary school studies at the Damagum Central Primary School and graduated in 1971. Umar Damagum later enrolled in the Same School and finished his school studies in 1977.

Umar Damagum later took admission to the Government College Maiduguri In 1977 and graduated in 1982. Umar Damagum went on to study Remedial Studies at The Prestigious University Of Maiduguri in 1982 and graduated in 1983).

Apart from politics, Umar Damagum is also a Businessman and an Entrepreneur because he is serving as the CEO of FIN OIL since August 2007. Umar Damagum started his career at the Allied bank of Nigeria in Lagos from September 1989 to August 1995.

In 1983 Umar Damagum attended The Faculty Of Education and officially graduated with a Bachelor Of Arts degree (B.A.Education) in 1988.

Umar Damagum then again took admitted to the University Of Maiduguri in 1995 and got graduated in 1996 after that received his Post graduation Diploma In Management (PGDM) from the same University.

Umar Damagum completed his Masters In Business Administration (MBA) From the University Of Maiduguri from 2003 to 2004. 

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Umar Damagum Parents and Family

Umar Damagum was born to his father Mallam liya Damagum (Business Man) and mother Malama Fatima lliya Damagum. Umar Damagum was born after three of his siblings. Umar Damagum was fully passionate about business as his father was a businessman.

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