Gbemisola Saraki
Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki (ⓘ; born 3 May 1965) is a Nigerian politician who served as the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development of Nigeria since 6 July 2022 till 29th May 2023. She served earlier as the Minister of State for Transportation from 2019 till she was moved by the President to the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in 2022.
Gbemisola Saraki | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Senator for 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 | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
| Relations | Nephews Lani Saraki Sola Saraki Nieces Monike Edu Layo Edu Tomi Edu |
| Children | Daughter Tiwalola Fowora Son Olaotan Fowora |
| Parent | Abubakar Olusola Saraki |
| Residence(s) | Ilorin and Abuja |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex |
| Profession | Insurance, Politician |
A former senator, she was elected to represent the Kwara Central Senatorial District in the year 2003 under the platform of the People's Democratic Party. She was elected into the House of Representatives in 1999 representing Asa/Ilorin West Federal Constituency, Kwara State. She is a sister of former Senate President of Nigeria (8th Assembly), Bukola Saraki.
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