Iya Abubakar
Iya Abubakar (born 14 December 1934) is a Nigerian politician and mathematician who held multiple cabinet level appointments (Minister of Defence and Minister of Internal Affairs) during the Nigerian Second Republic, and Senator for Adamawa North from May 1999 to May 2007.
Iya Abubakar | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
| In office May 1999 – May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Mana |
| Constituency | Adamawa North |
| Federal Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 1981–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Maitama Bello Yusuf |
| Succeeded by | Ali Baba |
| Federal Minister of Defence | |
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Olusegun Obasanjo |
| Succeeded by | Akanbi Oniyangi |
| Director, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) | |
| In office 1972–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1934 Adamawa State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
| Profession | Mathematician (professor)/statesman |
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