Nasir El-Rufai | |
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![]() El-Rufai with President Bola Tinubu | |
Governor of Kaduna State | |
In office 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
Deputy | Barnabas Bala Hadiza Balarabe[1] |
Preceded by | Mukhtar Yero |
Succeeded by | Uba Sani |
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory | |
In office 17 July 2003 – 27 July 2007 | |
President | Olusegun Obasanjo |
Preceded by | Mohammed Abba Gana |
Succeeded by | Aliyu Modibbo Umar |
Personal details | |
Born | Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai 16 February 1960 Daudawa, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Katsina State, Nigeria) |
Political party | All Progressives Congress (2013–present) |
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Children | 8, including Bello |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Politician |
Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai CON (; born 16 February 1960)[2] is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023.[3] He had served as minister of the Federal Capital Territory from 2003 to 2007. El-Rufai also served as director of the Bureau of Public Enterprises.[4] He is a founding member of the ruling party All Progressives Congress.[5]