Idris Waziri
Ambassdor Idris Waziri (CON) | |
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Minister of Commerce | |
In office July 2003 – June 2006 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Aliyu Modibbo Umar |
Personal details | |
Born | October 12, 1952 Taraba state |
Political party | People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
Ambassador Idris Waziri headed the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Commerce, until June 2006 when he resigned his post to contest in the 2007 gubernatorial elections of Taraba state [1]
Waziri gained a degree at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, then joined the government as an administrative officer. He had a successful career, becoming a Permanent Secretary and then Commissioner of Finance, Commerce and Industry, retiring in 1993. He then worked in private industry. He was a founding member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) In 1999, President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him Nigerian Ambassador to Pakistan. He was appointed as Minister of Commerce in July 2003.[2]
During his tenure as commerce minister, Waziri was known for his enthusiasm for exporting cassava.[3]
References[]
- ^ Okey Mugbo and Olawale Rasheed (2006-06-23). "Obasanjo sacks 8 Atiku's aides - Swears in 2 new ministers". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 2006-07-03. Retrieved 2006-07-16.
- ^ {{cite web In 2021 he was appointed by the Governor of Taraba state Arc Darius Dickson Ishaku as the Chairman of the governing council, Taraba state university Waziri ran unsuccessfully for the Governor of Taraba state in 2007,in 2013 he was chosen by Dan-Baba Suntai then Governor of Taraba state to run for PDP National Chairman. On 3rd June 2021, Waziri was sworn in as Chairman Governing council of Taraba state university |url=http://www.winne.com/africa/nigeria/topinterviews/2004/waziri.php |title=INTERVIEW WITH HONOURABLE AMB. IDRIS WAZIRI |date=November 21, 2003 |work=eBizguides |accessdate=2010-05-06}}
- ^ "Publications". IITA. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- 1952 births
- Living people
- Federal ministers of Nigeria
- Taraba State Peoples Democratic Party politicians
- High Commissioners of Nigeria to Pakistan
- Ahmadu Bello University alumni
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