Joseph Thlama Dawha

Joseph Thlama
Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
In office
1 August 2014  1 August 2015
Preceded byDr. Andrew Yakubu
Succeeded byEmmanuel Ibe Kachikwu
Personal details
Born(1954-03-29)29 March 1954
Biu, Nigeria
Died4 August 2020(2020-08-04) (aged 66) Cause of death= COVID-19
EducationAhmadu Bello University

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. He succeeded Dr. Andrew Yakubu. Prior to his appointment, he was group executive director of Exploration and Production in National Petroleum Corporation.