Baba Abubakar Sadieq DANBAPPA

Politician, Businessman

, poli tician, businessman, bom March 20, 1919, Kano City, KanoState;married Hajiya Rakiya 1938, two sons, one daughter; Education: Shahuci Elementary School, Kano, 1929-34, Kano Middle School, 1934-39, Kaduna Col lege, 1939-40; Career: Elected member, Houseof Representatives, 1954-66; Commis sioner for Establishment and Economic Plan ning, Kano State, 1967-72;Chairman, Dumez Nigerian Limited, since 1979; Chairman, PS Mandrides and Company,since 1982; Politi cal Parties: member, defunct Northern People's Congress; member, banned National Party ofNigeria; member, Rotary Interna tional; member, International Red Cross; member, NigerianConservation Foundation; Life Vice-President of National Association ofChambers ofCommerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture; National Honour: Officer ofthe Order ofthe Niger, 1978; Hobbies: reading, debate; Official Address: 50EAdo BayeroRoad,PO Box241, Kano,KanoState. Telephone: 065-624918, 621224, 622362; Home Telephone: 065-624268, 628439,