Ibrahim Kazaure

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 byAdetokunbo Kayode
Succeeded byChukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu
Personal details
Born (1954-11-12) 12 November 1954
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.

Political career

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 as 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]

References
  1. 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.
  2. OLAYINKA OYEBODE (2 December 2008). "Cabinet list: A president's search for the magic team". The Punch. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  3. Abdul-Rahman Abubakar and Turaki A. Hassan (21 November 2008). "Senate Grills Akunyili, Ndanusa – Bilbis, Kazaure Have Easy Time".
  4. 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". Tribune. Archived from the original on 19 April 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  5. Daniel Idonor (17 March 2010). "Jonathan Sacks Ministers". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 April 2010.


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