Magaji Muhammed
Magaji Muhammed | |
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Federal Minister of Industry, Nigeria | |
In office May 2003 – 13 July 2005 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Akiga |
Succeeded by | Fidelis Tapgun |
Federal Minister of Internal Affairs | |
In office 13 July 2005 – June 2006 | |
Preceded by | Iyorchia Ayu |
Succeeded by | Oluyemi Adeniji |
Personal details | |
Born |
Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria | 31 December 1940
Political party | People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
Magaji Muhammed (born 31 December 1940) headed the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs until the June 2006 cabinet reshuffle, when he was replaced by Oluyemi Adeniji. He is also a former Minister of Industries.[1]
Background
Magaji Muhammed was born on 31 December 1940 in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State. He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he earned a BA Degree in Administration. From 1965 to 1975, he was district Officer in-charge of Idoma, Wukari and Tiv Division of defunct Northern Nigeria, and Principal Assistant Secretary, Military Governor's Office, Kaduna. He also served as Administrator, Kaduna Capital Territory. In 1975, he was appointed Permanent Secretary. He joined the Federal Civil Service in 1980 and was Director Project Implementation, Federal Ministry of Industries and Director, Commercial and Industrial Incentives, Federal Ministry of Trade and Industries.[2]
Obasanjo government
Alhaji Muhammed was Nigeria’s Ambassador, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 2000-2003. He was appointed Minister of Industry by President Olusegun Obasanjo in June 2003.[2]
References
- ↑ "As Obasanjo Reshuffles Cabinet... Ministers Under Probe for Corruption". ThisDay. 2005-07-14. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- 1 2 "Ministers: A Biographical Summary". NigeriaFirst. Retrieved 2010-02-19.