Saleh Mamman

Mamman Kwagyang Saleh (born 2 January 1958), is the current minister of power in Nigeria.[1][2] He was sworn in by the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on 21 August 2019.[3]

Saleh Mamman
Minister of Power
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 August 2019
Preceded by	Babatunde Fashola
Personal details
Born	Mamman Kwagyang Saleh 2 January 1958 Taraba State
Political party	All Progressive Congress(APC)
Education	Kaduna Polytechnic Bayero University Kano

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 hold an MBA in business administration from Bayero University Kano, graduating in 2015.[4][5]

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.[6]

See also

• Cabinet of Nigeria

References

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