Aminu Kano
Nigerian politician (1920–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mallam Aminu Kano GCON[1] (9 August 1920 — 17 April 1983)[2] was a Nigerian radical opposition political leader, teacher, poet, playwright, and trade unionist from the northern city of Kano. He played an active role during the transition from British colonial rule to independence, the First Republic, Military rule, and the Second Republic. Representing the Kano East constituency, he served as the Deputy Government Chief Whip in the Federal House of Representatives. During Yakubu Gowon's administration, he served as the Federal Commissioner for Communications and the Federal Commissioner for Health. The Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Aminu Kano College of Education, Aminu Kano Commerce College and the Aminu Kano College of Islamic Studies all in Kano, are named after him. He is regarded as one of modern Nigeria's founding fathers and is widely respected throughout the country.[3] He was a relative to the father of former Head of State Murtala Mohammed, former Minister of Defense Inuwa Wada, Isa Wali and former Minister of Foreign Affairs Aminu Bashir Wali.
Aminu Kano | |
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President-General of People's Redemption Party | |
In office 1978–1983 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | Khalifa Hassan Yusuf |
Federal Commissioner for Health | |
In office 13 January 1972 – 1974 | |
Preceded by | Josiah Okezie |
Succeeded by | Emmanuel O. Abisoye |
Federal Commissioner for Communications | |
In office 12 June 1967 – 13 January 1971 | |
Preceded by | Raymond Njoku |
Succeeded by | Joseph Tarka |
Deputy Government Chief Whip | |
In office December 1959 – 30 December 1964 | |
Chief Whip | Bello Dandago |
Preceded by | position established |
Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives | |
In office December 1959 – 30 December 1964 | |
Preceded by | Maitama Sule |
Succeeded by | Mahmud Dantata |
Constituency | Kano East |
President-General of Northern Elements Progressive Union | |
In office 1953–1966 | |
Preceded by | Abba Maikwaru |
Succeeded by | position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohammed Aminu Yusufu 9 August 1920 Sudawa, Kano (now in Gwale, Kano State) |
Died | 17 April 1983(1983-04-17) (aged 62) Kano |
Resting place | Mambayya House 12°0′54.342″N 8°30′20.4912″E |
Political party | People's Redemption Party |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouses | Umma (m. 1939–1940)Hasia
(m. 1942, divorced)Shatu (before 1983)Zahra
(m. 1967; div. 1970)Asma'u (m. 1970) |
Relations | Gyanawa (clan) |
Alma mater | Kaduna College University of London |
Occupation | Teacher, politician, poet, writer, trade unionist |