Bello Maitama Yusuf
Bello Maitama Yusuf GCON Sardaunan Dutse (14 April 1947 – 13 October 2023) was a Nigerian politician and businessman. He became Minister for Internal Affairs in 1979, and Minister for Commerce in 1982, and Senator repressing Jigawa central 3 times. Prior, to joining politics, he founded Quartz Integrated Services Nigeria Limited right after he had finished university, it was a renowned and very influential construction company which had first started operating in Kano. Furthermore, he was also the chairman on the board of four other construction companies at the time, thus, making him one of the youngest multi millionaires in Northern Nigeria at the time. In addition to this, he was a lawyer and had served as a chief registrar at the Chief Magistrate's Court in Kano. He was also a member of the Constituent Assembly and, up to his time, one of Jigawa's few billionaires. Bello Maitama set up the stage for all politicians and businessmen in Nigeria.
Bello Maitama Yusuf GCON | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office October 1979 – September 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Umaru Shinkafi |
| Succeeded by | Janet Akinrinade |
| Minister of Social Welfare, Youth, Sports and Culture | |
| In office September 1981 – February 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Paulinus Amadike |
| Succeeded by | Position Demolished |
| Minister of Commerce | |
| In office February 1982 – December 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac Shaahu |
| Succeeded by | Position Demolished |
| Senator for Jigawa South West | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Mujitaba Mohammed Mallam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1947 Northern Region, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria |
| Died | 13 October 2023 (aged 76) Kano State, Nigeria |
| Political party | APC |
| Education | Ahmadu Bello University Northgate University Washington |
| Awards | Nigerian Commander of the Order of the Niger |
He was educated at North Gate University, Washington and was a member of the defunct National Party of Nigeria.