Gbemisola Saraki
Gbemisola Saraki | |
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Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development | |
In office 6 July, 2022 – 29 May, 2023 | |
Minister of State for Transportation | |
In office August 2019 – July 2022 | |
Succeeded by | Ademola Adewole Adegoroye |
Kwara Central | |
In office 3 June 2003 – 6 June 2011 | |
Preceded by | Salman Is'haq |
Succeeded by | Bukola Saraki |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 May 1965 |
Nationality | Nephews Lani Saraki Sola Saraki Nieces Monike Edu Layo Edu Tomi Edu |
Children | Daughter Tiwalola Fowora Abubakar Olusola Saraki[1] |
Residence(s) | Ilorin and Abuja |
Alma mater | University of Sussex |
Profession | Insurance, Politician |
Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki
A former
Early life and education
Saraki was born on 3 May 1965 to
Political career
Saraki was elected as a member of the House of Representatives in 1999
Saraki was also a returning member of the
On 21 August 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed her Minister of State for Transportation[16] and on 6 July 2022, she was appointed Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development.[3]
See also
References
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- ^ "Gbemisola Rukayat - Saraki, Politician, Senator and Entrepreneur, Nigeria Personality Profiles". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ a b Toyin Adebayo (6 July 2022). "Saraki resumes duties in Mines Ministry".
- ^ Andrew Kintum (4 January 2020). "FMOT: All Eyes on Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki". Transport Day. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "FG promises to expand rail transport infrastructure". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "NASS urges transport ministry to check increased fares during festivities". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "FOR THE RECORD: Official citations of Buhari's ministers, SGF - Premium Times Nigeria". 21 August 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Sen. Gbemisola R. Saraki". National Assembly of Nigeria. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ^ "Dr. Olusola Saraki: A kingmaker at 70". Daily Trust. 12 May 2003. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ^ "Battle Royale for Second Terms Govs' Seats". ThisDay. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ^ "Senator Gbemi Saraki". Gbemi Saraki. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
- ^ "THISDAYLIVE". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Female Minister's Profile". Vanguard News. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ Opejobi, Seun (29 July 2019). "Ministerial screening: You abandoned me - Saraki tells PDP Senators". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Female Minister's Profile". Vanguard News. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Buhari assigns portfolios to new ministers". Premium Times Nigeria. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.