Illiya Bisalla

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Major General Illiya Bisalla
Commissioner of Defence
In office 1975–1976
Preceded by	Gen. Yakubu Gowon
Succeeded by	Brig. O. Obasanjo
Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy
In office February 1975 – August 1975
Preceded by	Maj-Gen E.O. Ekpo
Succeeded by	Brig Gibson Jalo
General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army
In office September 1969 – December 1973
Preceded by	Gen. Mohammed Shuwa
Succeeded by	Brig. I.B. Haruna
Personal details
Died	11 March 1976 Nigeria
Alma mater	RMA Sandhurst
Military service
Branch/service	Nigerian Army
Years of service	1961–1976
Rank	Major General

Iliya D. Bisalla (died 11 March 1976) was a Major General in the Nigerian Army and Commissioner of Defence (title is now Minister of Defence) under the military administration of General Murtala Mohammed, the 4th Nigerian Head of State.