Born
March 1, 1927
in
Anchua
The first indigenous vice-chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. Ishaya Audu started his career as a lecturer in internal medicine at the University of Lagos in 1962 and was promoted to the position of Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University in 1966. (He had been the personal physician of Ahmadu Bello, namesake of the university). He also travelled to the United States where he was employed as an Associate Research Professor at the University of Rochester, New York. H Ishaya Audu was the vice presidential candidate of the Nigerian People's Party which had Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe as its presidential candidate in 1979 presidential Election. Ishaya Audu also served as the Minister of External Affairs(Foreign Affairs)from 1979 to 1983 under Shehu Shagari.
Name of Spouse
Mrs Victoria Abosede Ohiorhe Audu, 1958
State of Origin:
Kaduna State
Father's Name
Mother's Name
Profession
Doctor , Academic , Politician
Working Experience
Lecturer, Internal Medicine, University of Lagos, 1962 , Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1966 , Research Professor, University of Rochester, New York , Minister of External Affairs (Foreign Minister), 1979-1983 , Ambassador, United Nations
St. Bartholomew’s School, Wusasa; Yaba Higher College, Lagos; University College(now University of Ibadan), Ibadan, 1948; University of London, England, 1951-1954; University of Liver Pool, England; Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1964-1968;
Nigerian People’s Party
Date of Death: August 29, 2005
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