Yakubu Dogara | |
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 Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara during plenary | |
| 13th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
| Deputy | Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun |
| Preceded by | Aminu Waziri Tambuwal |
| Succeeded by | Femi Gbajabiamila |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Bauchi | |
| In office 5 June 2007 – 11 June 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Hon. Jafaru Gambo Leko |
| Constituency | Dass/Bogoro/Tafawa Balewa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1967 Gwarangah, North-Eastern State, Nigeria (now in Bauchi State) |
| Spouse | Gimbiya Yakubu Dogara |
| Alma mater | University of Jos |
| Website | dogarayakubu |
Yakubu Dogara CFR[1] (born 26 December 1967) is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who served as the 13th Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.[2]
Dogara is a member of the PDP.[3] He served as the House of Representatives Member for Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal constituency of Bauchi State from 2007 to 2023.[4]
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