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AUDU, Prof Ishaya Sha’aibu

Doctor, Academic, Politician · b. March 1, 1927

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.

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Biographical record

Gender
Male
Date of Birth
March 1, 1927
Date of Death
Date of Death: August 29, 2005
State of Origin
Kaduna State
Place of Birth
Anchua
Name of Spouse
Mrs Victoria Abosede Ohiorhe Audu, 1958
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
Schools Attended with Dates
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;
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
Yes
If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates
Nigerian People's Party

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