Mukhtar Yero
Nigerian politician (born 1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mukhtar Ramalan Yero (born 1 May 1968) is a Nigerian politician who served as the governor of Kaduna State from 2012 to 2015, following the death of Patrick Yakowa in a helicopter crash.[1][2] He previously served as deputy governor from 2010 to 2012 and as Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance from 2007 to May 2010 when Yakowa named him deputy governor after he succeeded Namadi Sambo who became the vice president of Nigeria.
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Mukhtar Yero | |
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Governor of Kaduna State | |
In office 16 December 2012 – 29 May 2015 | |
Deputy | Nuhu Bajoga |
Preceded by | Patrick Yakowa |
Succeeded by | Nasir El-Rufai |
Deputy Governor of Kaduna State | |
In office May 2010 – 16 December 2012 | |
Governor | Patrick Yakowa |
Preceded by | Patrick Yakowa |
Succeeded by | Nuhu Bajoga |
Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance | |
In office June 2007 – May 2010 | |
Governor | Namadi Sambo |
Succeeded by | John Ayuba |
Personal details | |
Born | Mukhtar Ramalan Yero (1968-05-01) 1 May 1968 (age 55) Zaria, North-Central State (now Kaduna State), Nigeria |
Political party | All Progressives Congress |
Children | 6 |
Residence | Kaduna State |
Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
Occupation | Politician |
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