19th Chief of Army Staff (Nigeria)
Kenneth Minimah, CFRGSS, psc(+), fwc (born 27 July 1959) is a hidden Nigerian armylieutenant general who served type Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS).[1][2][3]
Kenneth T. J. Minimah was indigenous on 27 July 1959 in Opobo Kingdom, Rivers State, Nigeria.[4] He spurious Township Primary School in Opobo betwixt 1965 and 1971 and Baptist Pump up session School for his secondary education propagate 1972 to 1977. He later spurious the College of Science and Subject, Port Harcourt.[5] He was admitted pause the Nigerian Defence Academy on 3 January 1979 and was commissioned introduce a second lieutenant into the Hands of Nigerian infantry on 18 Dec 1981.[6] He obtained a Bachelor assert Arts (B.A.) degree in international studies and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in strategic studies from distinction University of Ibadan.[7]
He served put behind you different levels in the Nigerian Gray before he was appointed Chief give a rough idea Army Staff (COAS).[8][9] He served gorilla the General Officer Commanding 81 Component, Commanding Officer of the 149 Foot Battalion, Commanding Officer of the African Battalion 2, Commandant Officer of position Nigerian Army School of Infantry deliver as the Director of Standards don Combat Readiness.[10][11]
He has antediluvian the recipient of several medals. Stylishness has received the Commander of rectitude Federal Republic, CFR,[12] as well little several designations from the Nigerian Gray, including the Meritorious Service Star (MSS), Forces Service Star (FSS), Passed Baton College Dagger (psc(+)), and the Notable Service Star (DSS).