Kashim Ibrahim
| Kashim Ibrahim | |
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Governor of Northern Nigeria
nng.gif) Seal of The Governor of Northern Nigeria | |
| In office 1962 – 16 January 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Gawain Westray Bell |
| Succeeded by | Hassan Usman Katsina |
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 1953–1955 | |
| Regional Minister for Survey | |
| In office 1955–1956 | |
| Waziri of Borno | |
| In office 1956–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Waziri Wali |
| Minister for Social Services | |
| In office 1952–1953 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1910 Maiduguri, Borno State |
| Died | 25 July 1990 (aged 80) Maiduguri, Borno State |
| Political party | Northern People's Congress |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Religion | Muslim |
Shettima Kashim Ibrahim (10 June 1910 – 25 July 1990)[1] was a Kanuri politician who was head of the Native Administration in Borno and was a minister for Social Services in the 1950s. He held the traditional title of Waziri of the Emirate of Borno after two previous Waziris had been forced to resign as a result of scandals in the Borno local administration.
He was a close associate of Ahmadu Bello.[2]
Life
Kashim Ibrahim attended Borno Provincial School and later went to the Katsina Training College to earn a teaching certificate. He started working as a teacher in 1929 at the Borno Middle School and by 1933, he had become a Provincial Visiting Teacher. He was later promoted to a Senior Visiting Teacher and education officer for the province of Borno. He joined politics in 1951-52, when he was elected into the Northern Regional Assembly, from his position, he was made the minister for Social Services and later that of Education.
In 1956, he was appointed as the Waziri of Borno by the Shehu.[3] Waziri Ibrahim, became the Governor of the Northern region in 1962, holding office until the military coup of 16 January 1966 that brought Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi to power.[4]
References
- ↑ "Ibrahim, Sir Kashim", in Christopher Osadiaye Orumwese Ugowe, Eminent Nigerians of the twentieth century, Hugo Books, 2000, p. 155.
- ↑ Ahmadu Bello, My Life, Cambridge University Press, 1962, p. 31.
- ↑ Rosalynde Ainslie, Catherine Hoskyns, Ronald Segal. Political Africa: A Who's Who of Personalities and Parties, New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1961, p. 128.
- ↑ "Provinces and Regions of Nigeria". WorldStatesmen. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- Ronald Segal, with Catherine Hoskyns & Rosalynde Ainslie. Political Africa: A Who's Who of Personalities and Parties. London: Stevens & Sons, 1961.
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