Suleiman Takuma, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Suleiman Takuma

Nigerian politician

Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1934

Date of Death: 04-Sep-2001

Profession: politician

Nationality: Nigeria

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Suleiman Takuma

  • Alhaji Suleiman Takuma (14 April 1934 – 4 September 2001) was a Nigerian Journalist, Public/Civil Servant, Politician, and Businessman.
  • He served as the National Secretary of the now defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN) and later as a Political Adviser to President Shehu Shagari, the only President from that party.
  • He was also one of the founding members of the United Nigerian Party (UNP), (which later merged with United Nigerian Congress (UNC) to form UNCP United Nigerian Congress Party) for which he served as National Administrative Secretary.
  • This was during the regime of the late Gen.
  • Sani Abacha. After this, he withdrew from politics for a while, until becoming one of the founding fathers of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and serving in the role of Chairman on the Obasanjo '99 Campaign Committee.
  • He later served the role of Board Member and Head of the Procurement Committee in the National Fertilizer Company Of Nigeria (NAFCON).
  • He was also appointed Chairman of Duke Oil (NNPC Trading), which is based in Europe, but died shortly before he could assume this post.

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