Balewa, Abubakar
1912 - Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born in Nigeria.
1944-1946 - He was educated in London University.
1952 - Entered the government as Minister of Works.
1957 - He was elected Prime Minister.
1964 - Balewa was re-elected as Prime Minister.
1966 - Overthrown and killed in a military coup on 15th of January and was buried in Bauchi.
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi is named in his honour.
Page last updated: 9:10pm, 14th Jan '07
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Shaihu Umar by abubakar balewa (Paperback - Sep 7, 1967) |
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Saihu Umar by Abubakar Balewa (Paperback) |
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Shaihu Umar: A novel by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (Unknown Binding - Sep 7, 1967) |
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Nigeria speaks; speeches made between 1957 and 1964. Selected and introduced by Sam Epelle. Foreword by T.O.S. Benson by Abubakar Tafawa, Sir (1912-1966) Balewa (Hardcover - Sep 7, 1964) |
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Full text of the recorded speech to the African Summit Conference, Addis Ababa, 24th May, 1963 by Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (Unknown Binding - Sep 7, 1963) |
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A right honourable gentleman: The life and times of Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa by Trevor Clark (Unknown Binding - Sep 7, 1991) |
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