Muhammad Ali Pate

At-a-Glance

Serves as Visiting Professor at Duke University's Global Health Institute
Served as Minister of State for Health of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 2011 to 2013
Led the Presidential Task Force on Polio Eradication in Nigeria
Developed the 'Save One Million Lives' initiative in Nigeria
Served as Chief Executive of Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) from 2008 to 2011
Spent several years at the World Bank Group, including as Senior Health Specialist
Holds an MD from Ahmadu Bello University, an MBA from Duke University, and a Masters from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Biography

Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate is currently a Visiting Professor at the Duke University's Global Health Institute in the United States. He most recently served as Minister of State for Health of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from July 2011 to July 2013, during which he was also a member of the President’s Economic Management Team.