Ibrahim Kura Mohammed

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.[1]

Ibrahim Kura Mohammed
Senator for Kano Central
In office
29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003
Succeeded byRufaisanbi Hanga
Personal details
BornKano State, Nigeria
Died6 May 2009

Kura Mohammed attended New York University in the USA where he earned a degree in Political Science in 1970.[2] 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).[2]

After taking his seat in the Senate Kura was appointed to committees on Solid Minerals, Communications, State & Local Government, Federal Character and Information.[3] He decided not to seek reelection in 2003.[4]

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.[2] 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.[5][6] He died aged 65 on 6 May 2009 in Abuja and was buried in Kano.[7]

References
  1. "FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 20 FEBRUARY AND 7 MARCH 1999". Psephos. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  2. "BOARD OF DIRECTORS Senator Kura Mohammed Chairman". Expatcarehealth International Limited. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  3. "Congressional Committees". Nigeria Congress. Archived from the original on 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  4. Bassey Inyang (March 25, 2003). "Rivals dare Shuaibu in Kano Senate race". Daily Independent Online. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  5. Chuks Okocha (2008-01-14). "Egwu Remains Candidate to Beat – Kura". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  6. Ibraheem Musa (November 5, 2007). "PDP Chair Race - Egwu is On His Own, Says Kura [interview]". Africa News Service. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  7. Ibrahim Shuaibu (7 May 2009). "Senator Kura Dies, Buried". Retrieved 2010-06-22.


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