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Isaiah Balat | |
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 Senator Isaiah Balat | |
| Special Adviser for Special Duties (Office of the Vice President of Nigeria) | |
| In office May 2010 – 18 February 2014 | |
| President | Goodluck Jonathan |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Senator for Kaduna South Senatorial District | |
| In office 29 May 2003 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Haruna Aziz Zeego |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Zagi |
| Minister for Works and Housing (State) | |
| In office May 1999 – December 2000 | |
| President | Olusegun Obasanjo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1952 Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Died | 18 February 2014 (aged 61) |
| Political party | PDP |
| Spouse | Paulina |
| Children | 4, including Bobai |
| Alma mater | Harvard Business School |
Isaiah Chawai Balat (23 October 1952 – 18 February 2014) was a Nigerian politician and businessman from southern Kaduna State. He was the Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Kaduna South Senatorial District from May 2003 to May 2007 and, a member of the People's Democratic Party. Prior to his election to the Senate, he served as the Minister of State for Works and Housing in the cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 to 2000. In May 2010, Balat was appointed the Special Advisor to the President on Special Duties (Office of the Vice-President) where he served until his demise in 2014.