Domkat Bali
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.
Domkat Bali | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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