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Idris Waziri

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Preceded by
  
Precious Ngelale

Name
  
Idris Waziri


Succeeded by
  
Aliyu Modibbo Umar

Idris Waziri By Ambassador AD Idris Waziri Leadership and nation building in


Education
  
Ahmadu Bello University

Ambassador Idris Waziri headed the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Commerce, until the June 2006 cabinet reshuffle, when he was replaced by Aliyu Modibbo Umar.

Idris Waziri FRIENDS OF AMB IDRIS WAZIRI RAISE FUNDS FOR HIS CAMPAIGN IN GRAND

Waziri gained a degree at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, then joined the government as an administrative officer. He had a successful career, becoming a Permanent Secretary and then Commissioner of Finance, Commerce and Industry, retiring in 1993. He then worked in private industry. He was a founding member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) In 1999, President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed him Nigerian Ambassador to Pakistan. He was appointed as Minister of Commerce in July 2003.

During his tenure as commerce minister, Waziri was known for his enthusiasm for exporting cassava.

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