Ahmadu Ali
Nigerian military officer, a physician and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ahmadu Adah Ali // ⓘ (born 1 March 1936) is a retired Nigerian military officer, a physician and a politician. He was born in Idah, Igala Kingdom.[2] Ali served as the Deputy Director of Army Medical Services and Chief Consulting Physician of the Military Hospital, Kaduna. In 1973, he became the first Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, a position he held until 1975 when he was appointed Minister of Education. He served also as Chairman of the PDP National Working Committee from 2005 to 2007.[3][4]
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Ahmadu Ali | |
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Chairman of the PDP National Working Committee | |
In office 2005–2007 | |
Preceded by | Audu Ogbeh |
Succeeded by | Vincent Ogbulafor |
Minister of Education | |
In office 1975–1978 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-03-01) 1 March 1936 (age 88) Idah, Kabba Province, Northern Region, Colonial Nigeria (now in Kogi State) |
Awards | Commander of the Order of the Niger |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Army |
Years of service | 1963–1979 |
Rank | Colonel[1] |
Battles/wars | Nigerian Civil War |
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