Prime Minister of Nigeria
15 January 1966 |
The prime minister of Nigeria was a political office in Nigeria. The Prime minister was the head of government in the country from 1960 to 1966, when the office was replaced by the president of Nigeria holding this role.
History of the office
When Nigeria gained
Queen Elizabeth II
as the head of state.
But in 1963, Nigeria ended its status as a
presidential republic
with the president as the head of state and head of government.
Prime Minister of Nigeria (1960–1966)
| No. | Picture | Name
(Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political Party | Cabinet | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| Prime Minister of the Federation of Nigeria | ||||||||
| 1 |  |
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912–1966) |
1 October 1960 | 1 October 1963 | 3 years | Northern People's Congress | Balewa II | |
| Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | ||||||||
| (1) | |
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912–1966) |
1 October 1963 | 15 January 1966 (Assassinated) |
2 years, 106 days | Northern People's Congress | Balewa II–III | |
| Post abolished (15 January 1966 – Present) | ||||||||
See also
- List of governors-general of Nigeria
- List of heads of state of Nigeria
References
- OCLC 794821499.