James Oluleye

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.

Background and education James Oluleye completed his primary education in 1946 and thereafter taught for two years at St. Michael's School, Ikoro-Ekiti, and for a year at Anglican Primary School, Araromi Ago-Owu near Ikira in Oyo State. He later attended Ibadan Archdeaconry Teacher Training College where he obtained his Teaching Certificates (Grades II and III). with the enlistment number NMF/1003 on September 9, 1959.

Service as Federal Cabinet Minister Oluleye served as Federal Commissioner for Establishment and Service Matters from August 1975 to March 1977 and was later posted to the Ministry of Finance where he served as Commissioner from March 1977 to September 1979. He retired from the Nigerian Army on October 2, 1979, following the handover of power from General Olusegun Obasanjo's administration to President Shehu Shagari's administration.

Death General Oluleye died on 2 July 2009.