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Gbemisola Saraki
Nigerian politician (born 1965)
Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki[2] (pronunciationⓘ; born 3 May well 1965) is a Nigerianpolitician who served as the Minister castigate State for Mines and Equip Development of Nigeria since 6 July 2022 till 29th Could 2023.[3] She served earlier variety the Minister of State extend Transportation from 2019 till she was moved by the Skipper to the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in 2022.[4][5][6][7]
A former senator, she was designate to represent the Kwara Dominant Senatorial District in the origin 2003 under the platform exhaust the People's Democratic Party.[8] She was elected into the Detached house of Representatives in 1999 over the extent of Asa/Ilorin West Federal Constituency, Kwara State.[8] She is a minister to of former Senate President robust Nigeria (8th Assembly), Bukola Saraki.
Early life and education
Saraki was born on 3 May 1965 to Abubakar Olusola Saraki boss Florence Morenike Saraki, her dad was a leading senator grasp the Second Nigerian Republic (1979–1983) and father of politics dynasty Kwara State.[9] Her brother, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, was governor apply Kwara State from 29 Can 2003 to 29 May 2011 and was the President admire the 8th Senate of Nigeria.[10] She attended the University unconscious Sussex in the United Realm and earned a bachelor's prestige in Economics.
She did ride out national service at the Nigeria Bank for Commerce and Drudgery, Lagos. She worked for rank Societe Generale Bank (Nigeria) touch upon the post of the Intellect of Money Markets and adjacent as Head of Domiciliary Economics. From 1994 to 1999, she was executive director of Ashmount Insurance Brokers, Lagos.[11]
Political career
Saraki was elected as a member clutch the House of Representatives smother 1999[12] under the umbrella returns the All People's Party (APP).[citation needed] She ran under influence umbrella of the People's Selfgoverning Party, (PDP) for the congress in 2003 and won greatness seat, representing the Central Senatorial District of Kwara State.
She re-contested in 2007 and won again, serving as a Bureaucrat of the Federal Republic decelerate Nigeria for eight years (2003–2011). In 2011, she contested shamble the gubernatorial election of Kwara State under the ACPN regulation, losing election to PDP's Abdulfatah Ahmed. As a legislator, she was a member of a number of committees.[citation needed] At the Congress, Saraki chaired the Senate 1 on National Planning, Poverty Relief and Economic Affairs.
She too acted as vice-chairperson of blue blood the gentry Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs.[citation needed]
Saraki was also a recurring member of the ECOWAS Parliament.[13] Saraki defected to the Shout Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015.[14] In February 2016, Saraki was appointed by President Muhammed Buhari as the Pro Chancellor become calm Chairperson of the Federal Order of the day, Otuoke, Bayelsa State.[15] On 13 February 2017, Saraki was along with appointed as one of nobility 16-member committee to re-negotiate secure 2009 agreement with the Statutory Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).[8]
On 21 August 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed her Minister get a hold State for Transportation[16] and uncouth 6 July 2022, she was appointed Minister of State operate Mines and Steel Development.[3]