Ibrahim Kazaure (born 12 November 1954) was a Nigerian senator in the Nigerian Third Republic and Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who was briefly Federal Minister of Labour and Productivity in 2010.[1]
Ibrahim Kazaure | |
|---|---|
| Federal Minister of Labour and Productivity | |
| In office 10 February 2010 – 17 March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Adetokunbo Kayode |
| Succeeded by | Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1954 (age 69) Jigawa State, Nigeria |
Early life and education
Kazaure was born in Jigawa State on 12 November 1954, and gained a national diploma in building and civil engineering.
He became the Commissioner for Education in Kano State in 1983. He was elected to the Senate in the Nigerian Third Republic, serving as the Majority Whip. He was the Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia between 2003 and 2007.[2]
He was appointed the Minister of Special Duties by president Umaru Yar'Adua in December 2008.[3] He was appointed Minister of Labour and Productivity on 10 February 2010, when acting president Goodluck Jonathan moved Adetokunbo Kayode to the Ministry of Justice.[4] He left office on 17 March 2010 when acting president Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.[5]
- ^ Adeshiuda, Abayomi (22 November 2020). "APC Govs, PDP leaders present as Gov El Rufai's son weds Amb Kazaure's daughter". Vanguard. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Oyebode, Olayinka (2 December 2008). "Cabinet list: A president's search for the magic team". The Punch. Retrieved 14 April 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Abubakar, Abdul-Rahman; Hassan, Turaki A. (21 November 2008). "Senate Grills Akunyili, Ndanusa – Bilbis, Kazaure Have Easy Time". Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via allAfrica.
- ^ Okey Muogbo, Lanre Adewole and Taiwo Adisa. "Jonathan redeploys Aondoakaa: •Adetokunbo Kayode named new AGF •Police storm ex-AGF's office •Yar'Adua's kitchen cabinet in disarray". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 19 April 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Idonor, Daniel (17 March 2010). "Jonathan Sacks Ministers". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 April 2010 – via allAfrica.