Ishaya Audu

Ishaya Audu
Dr. Ishaya Audu at a younger age
Minister of External Affairs of Nigeria
In office
1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983
PresidentShehu Shagari
Preceded byHenry Adefope
Succeeded byEmeka Anyaoku
Personal details
BornIshaya Sha'aibu Audu
(1927-03-01)1 March 1927
Died29 August 2005(2005-08-29) (aged 78)
United States
PartyNational Party of Nigeria
Spouse
Victoria Abosede Ohiorhenuan
(m. 1958)
Children6
ParentBulus Audu (father)
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • doctor
  • professor
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Ishaya Sha'aibu Audu (Listen; 1 March 1927 – 29 August 2005) was a Nigerian doctor, professor, and politician. A Hausa, Christian, he served as minister of external affairs (foreign minister) from 1979 to 1983 under Shehu Shagari.