Umaru Faruk ABDULLAHI, Hon. Justice

Biographical record

Surname

ABDULLAHI, Hon. Justice

First Name

Umaru

Other Names

Faruk

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

Thursday, November 30, 1939

Place of Birth

Katsina, Katsina State

Name of Spouse

Hadiza Ibrahim (1960)

Number of Children (Male)

6

Number of Children ( Female)

5

Profession

Jurist

Educational Qualification

Kayalwa Primary School, Katsina, 1948-52; Katsina Middle School, 1953-55; Provincial Sec. Sch., Katsina, 1956-61; Bayero College, Kano, 1961-62; Ahmadu Bello Univ., Zaria, 1963-64; Inns of Court London, Lincoln's Inn, 1964-66; Nig. Law Sch. Lagos,1967-68

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

mm: Commonwealth Magistrates Association; founding mem.. Court of Appeal, Jos Division; Life Bencher;

Previous Appointments

Pupil State Counsel, Ministry of Justice, North-Central State, 1968-70; Magistrate, 1970-73; Principal State Counsel, Ministry of Justice, North-Central State, 1973-74; Chief Registrar, High Court, Kaduna, 1974-75; Attorney-General, Kaduna State, 1975-76; Judge, High Court of Kaduna State, 1977-82; Justice, Court of Appeal, 1983-87; First Chief Judge, High Court of Justice, Katsina State, 1987; Transferred to Court of Appeal, 1992; presd., Appeal Court of Nigeria, 1999;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Publications: A paper entitled Influence of Customs on marriage under Islamic Law in the far Northern States of Nigeria; publislied a book called "African Indigenous Law 1975,"

Hobbies

Hockey, Lawn Tennis and Reading.

Social Clubs

Kaduna Polo Club as non playing member

Official Address

c/o High Court of Justice, Katsina, Katsina State.