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Nigerian general and politician (1940–2020)

Domkat Yah Bali (27 February 1940 – 4 December 2020) was a Nigerian armyfour-stargeneral, 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.

Early life and education

Bali was born in Langtang, Plateau State to the family of Hassan Bali Tabut and Yinkat Bali. He had his primary education at Mban, Langtang and from 1955 to 1960, attended the provincial secondary school at Kuru.

He attended Nigerian Military Training College from April to August 1961.

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From December 1961 to December 1963, he attended the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, earning his commission as a lieutenant in 1964.^[1]

Career

Bali became captain a year later in 1965. In 1966, he was battery commander and during the Nigerian Civil War, he was a regimental commander.

He was made major in 1968. Between 1970 a Domkat Bali, the General who broke taboo in Nigeria's military ZOQ