- Ahmed Makarfi
Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi (born 8 August 1956) is a
Nigeria n politician. He wasgovernor ofKaduna State inNigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007, and is current a Senator for Kaduna North. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). Makarfi, aMuslim , is married and the father of four children.Early life and education
Born in
Makarfi , Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State (then part of the Northern Region), he attended primary school from 1965 to 1973. He then attended the Federal Government College inEnugu from 1973 to 1978. In 1979, Makarfi was admitted to the School of Basic Studies atAhmadu Bello University inZaria where he obtained aBachelors of Science degree inAccounting . He returned to the Institute of Administration from 1985 to 1987, as a Lecturer in the Department ofBusiness Administration . During this time, he received a Master of Science degree in Accounting and Finance.Career
Makarfi started his working career at the Nigeria Universal Bank, where he rose to the rank of Assistant General Manager. He held many ad-hoc responsibilities during this period. In1994, he was appointed to the Kaduna State Executive Council as Honorable Commissioner of Finance and Economic Planning before returning to the
private sector .He became a member of the Board of Trustees at the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution in
Abuja as well as its Director of Finance and Administration.Makarfi was elected governor of Kaduna State in 1999 and won a second four-year term in 2003. He is currently a Senator in the Nigerian Senate representing Kaduna North Senatorial District (which includes
Makarfi , Kudan,Sabon-Gari ,Zaria ,Ikara , Soba, Lere andKubau Local Government Areas).
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