Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Prime minister

Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, KBE (December 1912 – 15 January 1966) was a Nigerian politician, and the only prime minister of an independent Nigeria.

Personal facts

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1912
Birth place
Nigeria , Bauchi , Northern Nigeria Protectorate
Religion
Islam
Date of deathJanuary 15, 1966
Place of death
Nigeria , Lagos
Education
University of London

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Politician

party
Northern People's Congress
president

Prime minister

FromOctober 01, 1960
ToJanuary 15, 1966

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