Napoleon Bali
Nigerian politician and air force officer
Napoleon Binkap Bali (born 28 November 1963) is a Nigerian retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) and politician, Bali Served in the Nigerian Air forces for about 3 decades, during that time he held several senior appointments. He held the position of the Chief and Policy and Plans. After he retiring from military he went into politics as a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Bali was elected into the Nigerian Senate to represent the Plateau South Senatorial District, in the 2023 general elections though the election was later cancelled following court precedings.
Early life and background
Bali was born on 28 November 1963 to the family of Hassan Bali Tabut and Yinkat Bali in the village of Langtang, Langtang North Local Government of Plateau State, Nigeria. He attended Boys Secondary School, Gindiri from 1977 to 1982 before he went to the Nigerian Defense Academy as a member of the Regular Course and was commissioned into the Nigerian Air Force as a Pilot Officer in 1986. He later went to complete his flight and instructions training in 303 Flying Training School (FTS), Kano from 1990 to 1992. He was also trained as an Instructor Pilot (IP) on jet aircraft between 1998 and 1999 in the same Institution. He also went to the Joint Air Warfare Course in Hyderabad, India, graduating where he graduated with distinctions.
Military career
Bali worked for the Nigerian Air Force for approximately 35 years, during his military career several appointments including Command, instructional, and staff appointments.
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