Abel Shilubane

Lieutenant General Abel Shilubane PS MMB (born 1952), is a retired South African Army general who served as Chief of Defence Intelligence from 2010 to 2012.

Lieutenant General Abel Shilubane PS MMB
Birth name	Abel Shilubane
Born	1952 (age 72–73)
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Years of service	1994–2012
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Chief of Defence Intelligence Deputy Chief of Defence Intelligence
Awards
Spouse(s)	Felicity Shilubane ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	5

Military career

He served in the uMkhonto we Sizwe in exile and after the 1994 elections, he served in the SANDF. He was appointed as South Africa's Chief of Defence Intelligence after a short stint in an acting capacity from April 2009. Gen Shilubane was confirmed on the post of CDI in November 2010.^[1]

Gen Shilubane retired with pension from the SANDF in 2012 and was posted as an Ambassador to Senegal.^[2] He was considered for the role of Ambassador to Angola.^[3]

Awards and decorations

• iPhrothiya yeSiliva (Silver Protea) (PS)
• Merit Medal (Bronze) (MMB)
• Operational Medal for Southern Africa
• South Africa Service Medal
• Tshumelo Ikatelaho (General Service Medal)
• Unitas (Unity) Medal
• Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Service Medal (Bronze)