Preceded by Lt-Gen. A. Ihejirika Name Kenneth Minimah Battles and wars Boko Haram | Preceded by Maj-Gen E. Nwanjuma Service/branch Nigerian Army Succeeded by Maj-Gen O.A Umahi Rank Lieutenant general | |
Born July 27, 1959 (age 64)
Opobo Kingdom, Rivers State, Nigeria ( 1959-07-27 ) Relations Felly Elimabha Minimah (Spouse) Alma mater Nigerian Defence Academy
University of Ibadan Awards Order of the Federal Republic Education University of Ibadan, Nigerian Defence Academy Similar People Alex Sabundu Badeh, Adesola Nunayon Amosu, Azubuike Ihejirika, Sambo Dasuki, Muhammadu Buhari | ||
Succeeded by Maj-Gen. T.Y. Buratai | ||
Army Pulls out Fmr Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Minimah
Kenneth Minimah, CFR (born February 7, 1959) is a retired Nigerian infantry soldier and former Nigerian Army Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
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- Army Pulls out Fmr Chief of Army Staff Lt General Minimah
- Early life
- Military life
- Medals and awards
- References
Early life
Minimah was born on 27 July 1959 in Opobo Kingdom, Rivers State, Nigeria. He attended Township Primary School in Opobo between 1965 and 1971 and Baptist High School for his secondary education from 1972 to 1977. He later attended the College of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt. He was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy on 3 January 1979 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Corps of Nigerian infantry on 18 December 1981. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in international studies and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in strategic studies from the University of Ibadan.
Military life
He served at different levels in the Nigerian Army before his recent appointment as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). He served as the General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Commanding Officer of the 149 Infantry Battalion, Commanding Officer of the Nigerian Battalion 2, Commandant Officer of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry and as the Director of Standards and Combat Readiness.
Medals and awards
He has been the recipient of several medals. He has received the Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, as well as several designations from the Nigerian Army, including the Meritorious Service Star (MSS), Forces Service Star (FSS), Passed Staff College Dagger (psc(+)), and the Distinguished Service Star (DSS).
