Turai Yar'Adua

Hajiya
Turai Yar'Adua
Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua
First Lady of Nigeria
	In role; 29 May 2007 – 5 May 2010
President	Umaru Yar'Adua
Preceded by	Stella Obasanjo
Succeeded by	Patience Jonathan
Personal details
Born	26 July 1957 (age 67); Katsina, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria)
Spouse	Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (m. 1975; died 2010)
Children	five daughters and two sons; including Zainab Dakingari
Alma mater	Ahmadu Bello University

Turai Umar Musa Yar'Adua (born 26 July 1957)^[1] is the widow of the former Nigerian president and former Katsina State Governor, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. She was the First Lady of Nigeria from 2007 until the death of her husband on 5 May 2010.

^ Gabriel, Chioma (15 January 2010). "Turai Yar'Adua - a Silent But Influential First Lady". Vanguard Media. AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 5 May 2010.

Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua


First Lady of Nigeria
In role 29 May 2007 – 5 May 2010
President	Umaru Yar'Adua
Preceded by	Stella Obasanjo
Succeeded by	Patience Jonathan

Personal details
Born	(1957-07-26) 26 July 1957 (age 67) Katsina, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now Katsina, Katsina State, Nigeria)
Spouse	Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (m. 1975; died 2010)
Children	five daughters and two sons; including Zainab Dakingari
Alma mater	Ahmadu Bello University