James Oluleye | |
|---|---|
| Federal Commissioner for Finance | |
| In office March 1977 – September 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Shehu Shagari |
| Succeeded by | Sunday Essang as Minister of Finance |
| Federal Commissioner for Establishment and Service Matters | |
| In office August 1975 – March 1977 | |
| General Officer Commanding 2nd Division, Nigerian Army | |
| In office June 1970 – July 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Lt. Col G.S. Jalo |
| Succeeded by | Maj-Gen. Martin Adamu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1930 |
| Died | 2 July 2009 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | St Luke's College Regular Officers Special Training School (Teshie) Mons Officer Cadet School |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1959–79 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | 2nd Division Nigerian Army |
James Oluleye (20 April 1930 – 2 July 2009) was a Nigerian Army major general who served as Federal Commissioner of Finance (1977–79), Federal Commissioner of Establishment and Service Matters (1975–77), and who commanded the Nigerian Army's 2nd Division from 1970 to 1975.[1]
- ^ Oluleye, James. J. Military leadership in Nigeria, 1966–1979. University Press Ltd., 1985. pp. xii–xiv. ISBN 0195758668.