Mansur Dan Ali

Mansur Muhammad Dan Ali (born August 25, 1959) is a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier General and former Minister of Defence of Nigeria appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2015.[1]

Mansur Dan Ali
Minister of Defence
In office
11 November 2015 – 29 May 2019
Preceded byAliyu Mohammed Gusau
Succeeded byBashir Salihi Magashi
Personal details
Born (1959-08-25) August 25, 1959
Zamfara State, Nigeria
Alma materNigerian Defence Academy
Bayero University Kano
Kaduna Polytechnic
Military service
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1984–2013
RankBrigadier General

Early life and education

Dan-Ali was born on August 25, 1959 in Zamfara State. He attended Birnin Magaji Town Primary School (1966 -1972) for his elementary education[2] and Government Secondary School, Shinkafi (1972-1977) for his secondary education. He received his Higher National Diploma (HND) in Photogrammetric and Surveying from Kaduna Polytechnic (1977-1982) and possesses a master's degrees in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) from Bayero University Kano (2004-2005) and a master's degree in Security Studies from the Bangladesh University of Professionals (2009).[3]

Army career

Dan Ali was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army in 1984 through the Short Service Commission at the Nigerian Defence Academy.[3] Dan-Ali has served in different command and staff capacities, some of which include commanding the Nigerian contingent supporting the United Nations Africa Hybrid Mission in Sudan. Dan Ali was on the Directing Staff of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji from 2003 -2005 and was Chief Instructor (CI) at the Nigerian Defence Academy in 2010. He was also Acting Director Military Training before getting posted to the Ministry of Defence's Logistics Department as Deputy Director. He retired from the Nigerian Army on August 30, 2013.[3]

Minister of Defence
Mansur Dan Ali (second from left) with General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and Governor Kashim Shettima (third and fourth from left) in Sambisa Forest, 2017.

Dan Ali was confirmed as a Cabinet Minister by the Nigerian Senate in October 2015[4] and was appointed Minister of Defence by President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2015.[1]

References
  1. Odunsi, Wale. "Change team unveiled: See full list of Buhari's Ministers and their portfolios". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  2. "Who Is General Mohammad Mansur Dan Ali (RTD)?". Nigerian FM. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  3. "BRIG. GEN MANSUR DAN-ALI (RTD) - HONOURABLE MINISTER". Ministry of Defence of Nigeria. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  4. Onyedi, Ojiabor. "Senate confirms Buhari's second ministerial list". The Nation. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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