Isa Wali
Nigerian diplomat (1928–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isa Wali (1928—19 February 1967) was a Nigerian diplomat who served as the High Commissioner of Nigeria to Ghana.[1] Born in Kano state as the fifth child of Wali of Kano, Sulaiman, and Hajia Maryam Nene. He was a vocal proponent for women's rights in Northern Nigeria, expressing his views through numerous articles that critiqued what he perceived as the oppressive treatment of women in the region.[2]
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Alhaji Isa Wali | |
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Nigeria's High Commissioner to Ghana | |
In office 17 January 1964 – February 1967 | |
Prime Minister | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1964—1966) |
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Preceded by | Kolawole Balogun |
Succeeded by | Gabriel Oyaletor Ijewere |
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Born | Isa Suleiman Wali 25 July 1928 |
Died | February 19, 1967(1967-02-19) (aged 38) Lagos University Teaching Hospital |
Spouse | Zainab |
Children | Major-General Yaro Wali
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Parent | Wali Suleiman (father)
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