Bukola Saraki
Olubukola Abubakar Saraki, MBBS, CON (born 19 December 1962) is a Nigerian politician and was the 13th President of the Senate of Nigeria from 2015 to 2019 and Chair of the 8th Nigeria National Assembly. He was the Governor of Kwara State from 2003 to 2011; and was elected to the Senate in 2011, under the Peoples Democratic Party.[1]
Bukola Saraki | |
|---|---|
 Abubakar Bukola Saraki | |
| President of the Nigerian Senate | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – 11 June 2019 | |
| Deputy | Ike Ekweremadu |
| Preceded by | David Mark |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan |
| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
| In office 29 May 2011 – 11 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Gbemisola Saraki |
| Succeeded by | Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe |
| Constituency | Kwara Central Senatorial District |
| Governor of Kwara State | |
| In office 29 May 2003 – 29 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Alabi Lawal |
| Succeeded by | Abdulfatah Ahmed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Olubukola Abubakar Saraki 19 December 1962 London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party (2000–2014; 2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | All Progressives Congress (2014–2018) |
| Spouse(s) | Toyin Saraki |
| Parents | Olusola Saraki |
| Alma mater | London Hospital Medical College |
| Profession | Physician and Politician |
Education
[change | change source]Saraki was educated at King's College, Lagos, where he graduated in 1978. He attended Cheltenham College, a public boarding school in the United Kingdom. He then proceeded to London Hospital Medical College of the University of London where he received a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).[2]
Career
[change | change source]Saraki began his career as a medical officer at Rush Green Hospital, Essex. He was a director of Société Générale Bank (Nig) Ltd. In 2000, President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Saraki as Special Assistant to the President on Budget.[3][4][5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/resources/idt-ab8b185c-5f69-4b1b-a5ac-a3c4907822e5[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Bukola Saraki: Profile Of An Ambitious Political Gatekeeper — Politics — The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News". 21 August 2018. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "Governor Bukola Saraki - Home". 8 April 2010. Archived from the original on 8 April 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "The President Of The Senate". senatepresident.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "COLUMBIA, SC". Who's On The Move. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
