Ibrahim Kura Mohammed
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Ibrahim Kura Mohammed was elected Senator for the Kano Central constituency of Kano State
, Nigeria
at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic
, running on the People's Democratic Party
(PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.
Kura Mohammed attended New York University
in the USA where he earned a degree in Political Science in 1970.
He was first Secretary in the Nigerian High Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1972–1973), Executive Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations (1974–1976), Director of the Nigeria Tourist Association (1978–1979) and Chairman of Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (1979–1983).
After taking his seat in the Senate Kura was appointed to committees on Solid Minerals, Communications, State & Local Government, Federal Character and Information.
He decided not to seek reelection in 2003.
After leaving office he became a Director of First Fund, a subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria, Chairman of Spotless Apt and Director / vice chairman of Clearline International. He became chairman of Expatcare Health Services in January 2007.
In late 2007 he became FCT Chairman of the campaign organisation for former Ebonyi Governor Sam Egwu
, who was running for chairman of the PDP.
Speaking in January 2008 he expressed confidence that Egwu would take his seat at the next party convention.
He died aged 65 on 6 May 2009 in Abuja and was buried in Kano.
Kano State
Kano State is a state located in North-Western Nigeria. Created on May 27, 1967 from part of the Northern Region, Kano state borders Katsina State to the north-west, Jigawa State to the north-east, Bauchi State to the south-east and Kaduna State to the south-west...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic
Nigerian Fourth Republic
The Fourth Republic is the republican government of Nigeria. Since 1999 it has governed the country according to the fourth republican constitution. It was in many ways a revival of the Second Republic, which was in place between 1979 and 1983 and suffers many of the same problems, such as multiple...
, running on the People's Democratic Party
People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)
The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Nigeria. Its policies generally lie towards the right wing of the political spectrum. It has won every single Presidential elections since 1999, namely: 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011, and is the dominant party in the Fourth Republic.-History:In...
(PDP) platform. He took office on 29 May 1999.
Kura Mohammed attended New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
in the USA where he earned a degree in Political Science in 1970.
He was first Secretary in the Nigerian High Commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1972–1973), Executive Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations (1974–1976), Director of the Nigeria Tourist Association (1978–1979) and Chairman of Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (1979–1983).
After taking his seat in the Senate Kura was appointed to committees on Solid Minerals, Communications, State & Local Government, Federal Character and Information.
He decided not to seek reelection in 2003.
After leaving office he became a Director of First Fund, a subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria, Chairman of Spotless Apt and Director / vice chairman of Clearline International. He became chairman of Expatcare Health Services in January 2007.
In late 2007 he became FCT Chairman of the campaign organisation for former Ebonyi Governor Sam Egwu
Sam Egwu
Doctor Sam Ominyi Egwu is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party in Nigeria.He was Governor of Ebonyi State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007....
, who was running for chairman of the PDP.
Speaking in January 2008 he expressed confidence that Egwu would take his seat at the next party convention.
He died aged 65 on 6 May 2009 in Abuja and was buried in Kano.