Chris Alli
Mohammed Chris Alli (25 December 1944 – 19 November 2023) was a Nigerian Army major general who served as Chief of Army Staff from 1993 to 1994 under General Sani Abacha's regime and was military governor of Plateau State Nigeria from August 1985 to 1986 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. Many years later, he was appointed interim administrator of the state during a 2004 crisis in the state following ethno-religious killings in Shendam, Yelwa Local Government.
Major General Mohammed Chris Alli | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office November 1993 – August 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Aliyu Mohammed Gusau |
| Succeeded by | Alwali Kazir |
| Governor of Plateau State | |
| In office 18 May 2004 – 18 November 2004 as Administrator of Plateau State | |
| Preceded by | Joshua Dariye |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Dariye |
| In office August 1985 – 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Atukum |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Onoja |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1944 Koton-Karfe, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kogi State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 19 November 2023 (aged 78) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nigeria |
| Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1967–1994 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Commander, 3rd Infantry Brigade, Kano |
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