Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

Nigerian politician (1912-1966)
Person human Q335684
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Summary

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa is a human[1]. He was born in Bauchi[2]. He was born on January 1, 1912[3]. He died in Lagos[4]. He died on January 15, 1966[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], official[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,164 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born in Bauchi[2].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born in Tafawa Balewa[12].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa died in Lagos[4].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born on January 1, 1912[3].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born on December 1912[13].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was born on October 1, 1912[14].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa died on January 15, 1966[5].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa died on 1966[15].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa is buried at Bauchi[16].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa held citizenship in Nigeria[17].
  • Hausa was Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's native language[18].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa worked as a politician[6].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's professions included writer[8].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's professions included official[9].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa worked as a teacher[10].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's field of work was writer[19].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's field of work was politician[20].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's field of work was Diplom[21].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's field of work was official[22].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's field of work was teacher[23].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa held the position of Prime Minister of Nigeria[24].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's education included a stint at University of London[25].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's education included a stint at Barewa College[26].
  • Abubakar Tafawa Balewa received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bauchi[2], a city[28], in Nigeria[29] and Tafawa Balewa[12], a local government area of Nigeria[30], in Nigeria[31]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1912[3], December 1912[13], and October 1, 1912[14]. Hausa was Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's native language[18].

Education

Educated at University of London[25], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35] and Barewa College[26], a college[36], in Nigeria[37], founded in 1921[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], official[9], and teacher[10]. Fields of work include writer[19], a profession[39]; politician[20], a profession[40]; Diplom[21], an academic degree[41]; official[22], a term[42]; and teacher[23], a profession[43]. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa held the position of Prime Minister of Nigeria[24].

Recognition

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27].

Personal Life

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa's religion is recorded as Islam[44]. He was affiliated with the Northern People's Congress[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 15, 1966[5] and 1966[15]. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa passed away in Lagos[4]. Burial took place at Bauchi[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abubakar Tafawa Balewa include Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University[46], a public university[47], in Nigeria[48], founded in 1982[49]; Bauchi State Airport[50], an airport[51], in Nigeria[52], founded in 2014[53]; and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library[54], an academic library[55], in Nigeria[56], founded in 1981[57], headquartered in Bauchi[58].

Why It Matters

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,164 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University[46], a public university[47], in Nigeria[48], founded in 1982[49]; Bauchi State Airport[50], an airport[51], in Nigeria[52], founded in 2014[53]; and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library[54], an academic library[55], in Nigeria[56], founded in 1981[57], headquartered in Bauchi[58].

FAQs

Where was Abubakar Tafawa Balewa born?

Born in Bauchi[2].

Where did Abubakar Tafawa Balewa die?

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa died in Lagos[4].

What did Abubakar Tafawa Balewa do for work?

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], writer[8], official[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Abubakar Tafawa Balewa go to school?

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was educated at University of London[25] and Barewa College[26].

What awards did Abubakar Tafawa Balewa receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Who's Who in African Literature. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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