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Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa - Biography - High Profile
| Abubakar Tafawa Balewa | |
Prime Minister of Nigeria | |
| In office October 1, 1959 – January 15, 1966 | |
| Succeeded by | None |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912 Bauchi, Nigeria |
| Died | January 15, 1966 |
| Political party | Northern People's Congress |
| Religion | Islam |
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (He is also referred to as Alhaji, having performed the Muslim pilgrimage at Mecca.) (December 1912 - January 15, 1966) was a Nigerian politician, and the first prime minister of an independent Nigeria.
Originally a trained teacher, he became a vocal leader for Northern interest as one of the few educated Nigerians of his time. He was also an international statesman, widely respected across the African continent as one of the leaders who encouraged the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) (later the African Union. He also encouraged cooperation between the former British and former French colonies.
During his period in office, Balewa was faced with competing regi History of Tafawa Balewa: Biography, Political Achievements ... CUFI