Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Prime Minister of Nigeria from 1960 to 1966 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Tafawa Balewa" redirects here. For the local government area, see Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi. For the public square in Lagos, see Tafawa Balewa Square.
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa KBE PC (December 1912 – 15 January 1966) was a Nigerian politician who served as the first and only prime minister of Nigeria upon independence.[3] A conservative Anglophile, he favoured maintaining close ties with the British. During his first few years in office as prime minister, Nigeria was a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II reigning as Queen of Nigeria, until Nigeria became a republic in 1963.[4] He was both a defender of Northern special interests and an advocate of Nigerian reform and unity.[5]
Quick Facts Prime Minister of Nigeria, Monarch ...
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa | |
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Prime Minister of Nigeria | |
In office 1 October 1960 – 15 January 1966 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II (until 1963) |
President | Nnamdi Azikiwe (from 1963) |
Governors‑General |
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Preceded by | Himself (as Chief Minister) |
Succeeded by | Position abolished (Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi as Military head of state) |
Chief Minister of Nigeria | |
In office 30 August 1957 – 1 October 1960 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor‑General | Sir James Wilson Robertson |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Himself (as Prime Minister) |
Deputy Leader of the Northern People's Congress | |
In office 30 August 1957 – 15 January 1966 | |
Leader | Ahmadu Bello |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of Parliament for Bauchi South West[1] | |
In office 1954 – 15 January 1966 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mallam Abubakar[2] (1912-12-00)December 1912 Bauchi, Northern Nigeria Protectorate |
Died | 15 January 1966(1966-01-15) (aged 53) near Lagos, Nigeria |
Resting place | Tafawa Balewa's tomb |
Political party | Northern People's Congress |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Politician |
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