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Vice Admiral
Patrick Koshoni
Chief of Naval Staff
In office October 1986 – January 1990
Preceded by
Rear Adm. A. Aikhomu
Succeeded by
Vice Adm. M. Nyako
Federal Minister of Employment, Labour and Productivity
In office 1985–1986
Federal Minister of Health
In office December 1983 – August 1985
Preceded by
D.C Ugwu
Succeeded by
Olikoye Ransome-Kuti
Personal details
Born
(1943-04-17)17 April 1943 Lagos
Died
25 January 2020(2020-01-25) (aged 76)
Alma mater
St Finbarr's College National Defence Academy
Military service
Allegiance
Nigeria
Branch/service
Nigerian Navy
Years of service
1962-1990
Rank
Vice Admiral
Patrick Seubo Koshoni (17 April 1943 – 25 January 2020) was a Nigerian Navy Vice Admiral,[1] former Chief of Naval Staff who had served as minister for Health during administration of General Buhari.[2] During his tenure as health minister, he tried to promote a national insurance program that would provide medical treatment without requiring a down payment.[3] He died on January 25, 2020, after a brief illness. He was aged 77.[4][5][6]
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^"Lambo: Only Political Will Can Address Universal Health Coverage - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
^Adepegba, Adelani (2020-01-31). "Ex-Naval boss, Koshoni, dies at 77". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
^Odunsi, Wale (2020-02-01). "Koshoni, ex-Chief of Naval Staff is dead". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
^Okodili Ndidi (2020-01-30). "Former Chief Naval Staff, Koshoni, dies at 77". thenationonline. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
Patrick Seubo Koshoni (17 April 1943 – 25 January 2020) was a Nigerian Navy Vice Admiral, former Chief of Naval Staff who had served as minister for Health...
Staff In office January 1990 – February 1992 Preceded by Vice Adm. PatrickKoshoni Succeeded by Vice Adm. Dan Preston Omosola Governor of Niger State...
January 1984 – October 1986 Preceded by Akintunde Aduwo Succeeded by PatrickKoshoni Personal details Born 20 October 1939 Died 17 August 2011(2011-08-17)...
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Vice Admiral