Domkat Bali | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 1 January 1984 – August 1990 | |
Preceded by | Akanbi Oniyangi |
Succeeded by | Sani Abacha |
Chief of Defence Staff | |
In office 1 January 1984 – August 1990 | |
Preceded by | Gibson Jalo |
Succeeded by | Sani Abacha |
General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Lagos | |
In office January 1978 – December 1979 | |
Preceded by | Brig. M.I. Wushishi |
Succeeded by | Brig. M. Buhari |
Personal details | |
Born | Domkat Yah Bali 27 February 1940 Langtang, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria) |
Died | 4 December 2020 | (aged 80)
Alma mater | Nigerian Military Training College Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
Years of service | 1961–1990 |
Rank | General |
Domkat Yah Bali (27 February 1940 – 4 December 2020) was a Nigerian army four-star general, who was Minister of Defence and Chief of Defence Staff from 1984 to 1990, and a member of the Supreme Military Council of 1984–1985, and the Armed Forces Ruling Council of 1985–1990.