Haruna ABDULKADIR

Biographical record

Title

Alhaji

Surname

ABDULKADIR

First Name

Haruna

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Who is Who In Nigeria (1978)

Date of Birth

1909

Status

Died

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Profession

Royalty

Education Level

Secondary

Schools Attended with Dates

Provincial School Kano, 1923-27

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Traditional Titles

Emir of Hadejia

Awards and Honours

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) 1963, and Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) 1964 ; Coronation Medal and the Medal for African Chiefs, 1956;

Outstanding Achievements

Member of the former Regional Joint Council and of the former Northern House of Chiefs

Hobbies

farming, horse riding

Other Relevant Information

Took the title of Ciroma of Hadejia at the age of 12 and in 1921 was posted to Guri District; moved to Kaffin Hausa District, 1950 - was installed as Emir of Hadejia after the death of Usman, the Emir; attended a course in Local Government specially arranged for Northern Chiefs in Kaduna; widely travelled in Africa and abroad — went on pilgrimage to Mecca twice in 1952 and 1971, respectively, visited London, 1970;