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Ibrahim Shekarau is a Nigerian politician who served as the Governor of Kano State from 2003 to 2011. He was born on 5 November 1955 in Kano, Nigeria. He is a member of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP). Shekarau attended the Kano State School of Hygiene and obtained a diploma in Environmental Health in 1976. He then attended Bayero University, Kano, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1981. He later obtained a Master of Science degree in Education from the same university in 1985. Shekarau began his career as a teacher in 1976 and rose to become the Principal of Government Secondary School, Kano in 1989. He was appointed Commissioner for Education in Kano State in 1992 and held the position until 1998. In 2003, Shekarau was elected Governor of Kano State and was re-elected in 2007. During his tenure, he implemented a number of reforms in the education sector, including the introduction of free primary education and the establishment of the Kano State University of Science and Technology. Shekarau is married and has four children. He is estimated to have a net worth of $1.5 million.

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Occupation Civil Servant / Politician
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 5 November, 1955
Birthday 5 November
Birthplace Kurmawa
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Who Is Ibrahim Shekarau's Wife?

His wife is Amina Shekarau, Zainab Shekarau, Halima Shekarau & Gaji Dantata

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Wife Amina Shekarau, Zainab Shekarau, Halima Shekarau & Gaji Dantata
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Children Umm Kulsum

Ibrahim Shekarau Net Worth

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Source of Income Civil servant

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Timeline

2011

Governor Ibrahim Shekarau was one of the candidates for the Nigerian presidential elections of 2011.

2001

In January 1995, Shekarau was transferred to Ministry of Water Resources, Rural and Community Development, then back to Ministry of Education in January – May 1997 before he was asked to moved to General Service Directorate of the Cabinet Office, all as Permanent Secretary. By February 2000, he was on the move again to Civil Service Commission, where he stayed for only four months before the civil service commission under Ado Gwaram Government sent him to the State College of Arts, Science and Remedial Studies (CASRS) as Chief lecturer (Mathematics) at the Department of Physical Sciences, in May 2000. Shekarau remained in this post for 17 months before he voluntarily retired from the services of Kano State Civil Service on 2 October 2001. Some time after quitting his post as Chief Lecturer, he decided to work as a secretary to businessman Aminu Dantata. He was employed under Dantata until he became a contender in Kano State's 2003 gubernatorial elections.

1992

Shekarau became Deputy Director of Education in charge of Bichi Zonal Education Area in 1992. One year later, he was promoted to Director Planning, Research and Statistics in Ministry of Education. Two years later, he became Director General (Permanent Secretary), Ministry of Education and Youth Development.

1978

After finishing his Degree, he went into the civil service. Later on, he started his career as a Mathematics teacher at Government Technical College, Wudil in 1978. Two years later he became Principal at Government Day Junior Secondary School, Wudil. In 1980, he was transferred to Government Secondary School, Hadejia, then to Government College Birnin Kudu in 1986, then to Government Secondary School, Gwammaja and then to Rumfa College in March 1988, all as the school's principal.

1961

Shekarau was born in the Kurmawa quarters of Kano, the son of a police officer. He was educated at Gidan Makama Primary School (1961–1967), then at Kano Commercial College (1967–1973) and finally at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1973–1977) where he received a Degree in Mathematics/Education.

1955

Ibrahim Shekarau (born November 5, 1955) was a former Nigeria's minister of education and two term Governor of Kano State in Nigeria. He was elected in April 2003 and reelected in April 2007. He is a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He was one of the candidates who aspired to become president in the Nigerian general elections of 2011.