Namadi Sambo

Namadi Sambo
13th Vice President of Nigeria
In office
19 May 2010 – 29 May 2015
PresidentGoodluck Jonathan
Preceded byGoodluck Jonathan
Succeeded byYemi Osinbajo
Governor of Kaduna State
In office
29 May 2007 – 19 May 2010
DeputyPatrick Yakowa
Preceded byAhmed Makarfi
Succeeded byPatrick Yakowa
Personal details
Born
Mohammed Namadi Sambo

(1954-08-02) 2 August 1954 (age 70)
Zaria, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kaduna State, Nigeria)
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
SpouseAmina Sambo
EducationAhmadu Bello University (B.Sc and M.Sc)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • architect

Mohammed Namadi Sambo GCON (born 2 August 1954) is a Nigerian politician who served as the vice president of Nigeria from 19 May 2010 to 29 May 2015. He previously served as governor of Kaduna State from 2007 to 2010.[1]

  1. ^ Henry, Umoru (27 August 2007). "ABU Alumni Task Members on School's Development *Yar'Adua, 14 Ministers, Nine Govs Expected at Aga". Vanguard. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2007.