Muhammed K. Abubakar

Nigerian politician

Muhammed K. Abubakar

Federal Minister of Science and Technology
In office 6 April 2010 – 2014
Preceded by	Alhassan Bako Zaku

Personal details
Born	(1959-10-19) 19 October 1959 (age 64) Zuru, Kebbi State, Nigeria

Muhammed K. Abubakar (born 19 October 1959) was appointed Nigerian Minister of Science and Technology on 6 April 2010, when acting president Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.^[1]

Abubakar was born on 19 October 1959 at Zuru in Kebbi State. He studied biochemistry at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he earned a B.Sc. in 1982 and an M.Sc. in 1989. In 1994 he earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. He has held administrative positions in government, and teaching positions at Usmanu Danfodiyo University.^[2]

After being inaugurated as Minister of Science and Technology on 6 April 2010, Abubakar said that his ministry would be concerned about translating scientific ideas into production.^[3]

References

^ Daniel Idonor (8 April 2010). "New Cabinet Brings Aso-Rock Alive Again". Vanguard. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
^ Golu Timothy (10 April 2010). "New Ministers: Jonathan's Cabinet In Focus". Leadership. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
^ "Science Minister Advocates Turning Ideas Into Products". Daily Champion. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-16.

Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan

The Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan which was formed during his time as Acting President, on 6 April 2010, is shown below. Ministers of State are not shown.

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