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Nasir Isa Kwarra
Chairman of Nigeria's National Population Commission / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nasir Isa Kwarra (born 4th October 1959) is a Nigerian administrator and a former banker who serves as the chairman, National Population Commission, Nigeria.[1] He was appointed Chairman by President Muhammadu Buhari and confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on October 15, 2020.[2]
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Born | (1959-10-04) October 4, 1959 (age 64) Wamba, Nasarawa State Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Alma mater | University of Jos |
Employer | Federal Government of Nigeria |
Organization | National Population Commission |
Title | Chairman, National Population Commission |
Term | October 2020 till date |
Predecessor | Eze Duruiheoma, SAN |
He started his career as a trainee banking officer in 1986 and became the deputy manager between 1989–1996. He also worked with the Management Board of Petroleum Equalization Fund between 1996–2006 and was the Zonal Manager of Operations. He was the pioneer Commissioner of Finance and Planning, Nasarawa State from 1997–1998. Between 2007–2010 he served as a Member, Nasarawa State Judicial Service Commission.[3] Nasir Isa Kwarra was appointed a Member Board of Directors, Federal Medical Centre Owo, Ondo State 2013 – 2015.[4]