Yayale Ahmed

Salihu Muhammad
Yayale Ahmed in 2010
Secretary to the Government of the Federation
In office
8 Sept 2008 – May 2011
PresidentUmaru Musa Yar'Adua
Goodluck Jonathan
Preceded byBaba Gana Kingibe
Succeeded byAnyim Pius Anyim
Minister of Defence
In office
26 July 2007 – 8 Sept 2008
PresidentUmaru Musa Yar'Adua
Preceded byRabiu Kwankwaso
Succeeded byShettima Mustapha
Head of Civil Service of the Federation
In office
18 December 2000 – 26 July 2007
PresidentOlusegun Obasanjo
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
Succeeded byEbele Ofunneamaka Okeke
Personal details
Born (1952-04-15) 15 April 1952 (age 72)
Shira, Azare, Bauchi State, Nigeria
ChildrenSeven
Alma materAhmadu Bello University
OccupationCivil servant, politician
AwardsOrder of the Federal Republic
Location of Bauchi State in Nigeria

Mahmud Yayale Ahmed, CFR (born 15 April 1952) is a Nigerian civil servant and politician who served as Defence Minister of Nigeria.