Aliu is a surname and given name. If fully capitalized (ALIU), it is also an acronym. Notable examples include: Victor Aliu, a teenage musician, aspiring Doctor, and an actor at heart.

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Akim Aliu Akim Aliu (born April 24, 1989) is a Nigeria-born Canadian- Ukrainian former professional ice hockey player. He last played for HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Aliu was a second round selection of the Chicago Blackhawks, 56th overall, ...

(born 1989), Canadian ice hockey player * Ali Aliu (1924–2010), Kosovo Albanian writer, economist, teacher, and politician * Arber Aliu (born 1988), Albanian footballer *

Deji Aliu Deji Aliu (born 22 November 1975 in Lagos) is a Nigerian sprinter. He won the 100 metres event at the 2003 All-Africa Games. He also took fourth place in the event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Aliu formed part of the Nigerian relay team w ...

(born 1975), Nigerian sprinter *

David Aliu David Aliu (born 13 March 1981) is a British retired professional basketball player. He last played for Cheshire Phoenix in the British Basketball League. Aliu was part of the Mersey Tigers' treble-winning 2010/11 team, and in November 2011, b ...

(born 1981), British basketball player *

Jimoh Aliu Jimoh Aliu , (11 November 1939 – 17 September 2020), also known as Aworo, was a Nigerian dramatist, sculptor, film writer, playwright and director. Early life He was born on 11 November 1939 at Okemesi, a city in Ekiti State southwestern Nige ...

(born 1939), Nigerian dramatist, sculptor, writer, and director * Mujdin Aliu (1974–1999), Macedonian Albanian soldier * Ayodotun Aliu (born 1997), Nigerian, Graphics Designer, Violinist.

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* Aliu Djaló (born 1992), Portuguese football midfielder *

Aliu Mahama Alhaji Aliu Mahama (3 March 1946 – 16 November 2012) was a Ghanaian engineer and politician who was Vice-President of Ghana from 7 January 2001 to 7 January 2009. A member of the New Patriotic Party, he was Ghana's first Muslim Vice-Preside ...

(1946 – 16 November 2012), Ghanaian politician * Aliu Oyofo (born 1985), American Actor

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Art Looting Investigation Unit The Art Looting Investigation Unit (ALIU) was a special intelligence unit during World War II whose mission was to gather information and write reports about Nazi art looting networks. Composed of only a few handpicked men, the small unit conducted ...

, a part of the

Office of Strategic Services The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was the intelligence agency of the United States during World War II. The OSS was formed as an agency of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to coordinate espionage activities behind enemy lines for all branc ...

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