Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
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Summary
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born on January 1, 1912[1], in Bauchi[2]. He died on January 15, 1966[3], in Lagos[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], official[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,923 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Tafawa Balewa[11]
- Date of birth: December 1912[12], October 1, 1912[13]
- Date of death: 1966[14]
- Place of burial: Bauchi[15]
- Country of citizenship: Nigeria[16]
- Native language: Hausa[17]
- Field of work: writer[18], politician[19], Diplom[20], official[21], teacher[22]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Nigeria[23]
- Educated at: University of London[24], Barewa College[25]
- Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: Northern People's Congress[29]
- Commons category: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa[30]
- Given name: Abubakar[31], Tafawa Balewa[32]
- Manner of death: homicide[33]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[34], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[35], Who's Who in African Literature[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37], Hausa[38], Nigerian Pidgin[39]
- Name in native language: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa[40]
- Writing language: English[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Abubakar Tafawa Balewa include Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University[42], a public university[43], in Nigeria[44], founded in 1982[45]; Bauchi State Airport[46], an airport[47], in Nigeria[48], founded in 2014[49]; and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library[50], an academic library[51], in Nigeria[52], founded in 1981[53], headquartered in Bauchi[54].
Why It Matters
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University[42], a public university[43], in Nigeria[44], founded in 1982[45]; Bauchi State Airport[46], an airport[47], in Nigeria[48], founded in 2014[49]; and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library[50], an academic library[51], in Nigeria[52], founded in 1981[53], headquartered in Bauchi[54].
FAQs
Where was Abubakar Tafawa Balewa born?
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's place of birth was Bauchi[2].
Where did Abubakar Tafawa Balewa die?
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa died in Lagos[4].
What did Abubakar Tafawa Balewa do for work?
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], writer[7], official[8], and teacher[9].
Where did Abubakar Tafawa Balewa go to school?
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was educated at University of London[24] and Barewa College[25].
What awards did Abubakar Tafawa Balewa receive?
Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].