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Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa KBE PC (December 1912 – 15 January 1966) was a Nigerian politician who served as the first and only prime minister of Nigeria upon independence. [3] A conservative Anglophile , he favoured maintaining close ties with the British .
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The five naira note, characterised by its brown hue, features the prominent visage of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria's inaugural and sole prime minister within the federal government. [5] This denomination holds historical significance as it commemorates his leadership during the nation's formative years.
Portrait Name (birth–death) Took office Left office Time in office 1 Sir James Robertson (1899–1983) 1 October 1960 16 November 1960 46 days Elizabeth II: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912–1966) 2 Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904–1996) 16 November 1960 1 October 1963 2 years, 319 days
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Here, Nigerian Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa greets stewardess Christina Twsela after the inaugural flight of the West African Airline Company. getty images - Getty Images.
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912–1966) 1 October 1960: 1 October 1963 3 years: Northern People's Congress: Balewa II: Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeriathis is the bello and the lashes uncle (1) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912–1966) 1 October 1963: 15 January 1966 (Assassinated) 2 years, 106 days Northern People's Congress: Balewa ...
English: Luncheon in honor of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa of Nigeria. Prime Minister Balewa; President John F. Kennedy; unidentified reporters and photographers in background. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.