Saleh Mamman Explained

Saleh Mamman
Office1:Minister of Power
Term Start1:21 August 2019
Term End1:1 September 2021
Successor1:Abubakar Aliyu
Predecessor1:Babatunde Fashola
Education:Kaduna Polytechnic
Bayero University Kano
Birth Date:1958 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Taraba State
Birth Name:Mamman Kwagyang Saleh
Party:All Progressive Congress(APC)

Mamman Kwagyang Saleh (born 2 January 1958), is a Nigerian government official that served as Minister of Power from August 2019 to September 2021. He was sworn in by President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 August 2019 after being nominated by Buhari and confirmed by the Senate.[1] [2] [3] On 1 September 2021, Mamman was sacked by Buhari and replaced by Minister of State for Works and Housing Abubakar Aliyu.[4]

Early life and education

Saleh is from Taraba State. He holds a higher national diploma in electrical electronics from Kaduna Polytechnic, graduating in 1988. He also holds an MBA in business administration from Bayero University Kano, graduating in 2015.[5] [6]

Career

Saleh started his career in 1981 as a teacher in Technical School, Mubi, Adamawa State. In 1992, he transferred his service to Taraba State. He was promoted to the rank of assistant director in the ministry of works in Taraba State and retired in 2002. After his retirement, he became a full-time businessman and politician.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Buhari reappoints himself Petroleum Minister, swears in 43 ministers. Toromade. Samson. 21 August 2020. Pulse NG. 19 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Senate confirms Amaechi, Dare, Fashola, Akpabio, Malami, 38 others as ministers. The Nation Newspaper. 30 July 2019. 19 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Is Power Minister Saleh Mamman a ghost worker? [Opinion]]. Egbas. Jude. 23 December 2019. Pulse NG. 19 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Essien . Hillary . JUST IN: Buhari sacks power minister Saleh Mamman, agric minister Sabo Nanono . . 1 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Can the new ministers take Nigeria to the Next Level?. Zakariyau. Abdulrahman. Okah. Paul. 24 August 2019. 19 March 2020. Blueprint Newspaper.
  6. Web site: Power: Saleh Mamman takes up Buhari’s charge. 27 October 2019. 19 March 2020. The Punch Newspaper.
  7. Web site: Buhari drops Fashola as power minister, appoints Mamman new minister. 21 August 2019. 19 March 2020. Sunday. Simon Echewofun. Daily Trust Newspaper.