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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 .
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.
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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. A conservative Anglophile, he favoured maintaining close ties with the British.
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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
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 ...
The January 1966 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference was the 15th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations.It was the first such meeting to be held outside of the United Kingdom, being held in Lagos, Nigeria, and was hosted by that country's Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.