Alex Usman Kadiri (// ; born 21 June 1942) is a Nigerian politician who was the senator representing Kogi East senatorial district from 1999 to 2007.[1][2]
Alex Kadiri | |
|---|---|
| Director-General of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources | |
| In office January 1990 – February 1995 | |
| President | Ibrahim Babangida |
| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Kogi East senatorial district | |
| In office 1999–2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Ugbane |
| Constituency | Kogi East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alex Usman Kadiri June 21, 1942 Odu, Dekina LGA, Kogi State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), All People's Party (APP) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life and education
editKadiri was born on 21 June 1942 in Odu, Dekina in Kogi State, Nigeria.[3] He went to Quartic school and Native Authority, a school in Odu, where he grew up. He proceeded to PSS in Ogene, for his secondary education from 1962 to 1966. However, he left for Maiduguri to study in HSC government school (1967-1968). Kadiri furthered to the University of Ibadan, where he graduated with degree in Physiology and Human Anatomy.[3] In 1974, he left for the University of Leeds, where he earned his PhD.[3]
Career
editUpon his return, he served as a member of board and committee of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) 1981.[3] In 1989 after the recreation of FM WE by former president Ibrahim Babangida and Abubakar Habu Hashidu became the minister while Kadiri became the Director-General, an office he worked for 1990 till 1994.[4]
Personal life
editKadiri is a Roman Catholic. He married Pauline Osude in Leeds and had five children.[3]
References
edit- ^ Alkassim, Balarabe (19 August 2015). "APC clears 28 for Kogi governorship primaries". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 1 January 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Kogi 2016: More aspirants jostle for Wada's job | Hallmarknews | Hallmarknews". hallmarknews.com. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Samuel Olajide Timothy Asobele (11 July 2024). "Standing out in the crowd: Senator Alex Kadiri". The Guardian Nigeria.
- ^ Emem Ufot Nwa (2003). History of Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Control in Nigeria from Pre-colonial Time to 1999. Spectrum Books. p. 100. ISBN 9789780294021.
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