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Her first job as a lawyer was with the Ministry of Justice in the old [[Sokoto State]]. She then worked at Continental Merchant Bank, Lagos for seven years, and worked for a short time at NAL Merchant Bank before moving to Aluminum Smelter Company, where she was company secretary/legal adviser. After that, she worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission before being appointed Minister.<ref name=sunbio/> |
Her first job as a lawyer was with the Ministry of Justice in the old [[Sokoto State]]. She then worked at Continental Merchant Bank, Lagos for seven years, and worked for a short time at NAL Merchant Bank before moving to Aluminum Smelter Company, where she was company secretary/legal adviser. After that, she worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission before being appointed Minister.<ref name=sunbio/> |
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President [[Umaru Yar'Adua]] appointed Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman as Minister for Women Affairs on 17 December 2008.<ref>{{cite web |
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In September 2009 Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman decried marginalization of women in Nigerian politics. |
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She said that violence and male chauvinism were prevalent in the political climate, and coupled with lack of money few women were able to contest for public office.<ref>{{cite web |
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At meetings in October 2009 organized by [[UNICEF]] and the Ministery of Women Affairs and Social Development, Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman said her mission was to serve as the national vehicle for speedy and healthy development of Nigerian women, and to ensure the protection and development of women and children for meaningful life. She urged the state to give women at least 30% representation in elective and appointive positions.<ref>{{cite web |
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|title=Tackling the Challenges of Child, Maternal Mortality |
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In December 2009 she decried the failure of the government to ratify the [[United Nations]] [[Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women]] (CEDAW).<ref>{{cite web |
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|title=How Have Women Fared in 2009? |
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Revision as of 20:55, 26 December 2009
Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman | |
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| Minister of Women Affairs | |
| Assumed office December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Saudatu Bungudu |
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| Born | 10 February 1953 Bauchi State, Nigeria |
Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman is a Nigerian lawyer who was appointed Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development in December 2008.[1]
Background
Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman was born in Argungu, a fishing community in Kebbi State, Her father was an area court judge, and her mother came from the Gwandu royal family. She was brought up in Birnin Kebbi and Argungu. In 1972 she obtained entry to Queens College, Lagos. She went on the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where she obtained a degree in law. She then went to the London School of Economics and Political Science where she gained a master's degree in law.[1]
Her first job as a lawyer was with the Ministry of Justice in the old Sokoto State. She then worked at Continental Merchant Bank, Lagos for seven years, and worked for a short time at NAL Merchant Bank before moving to Aluminum Smelter Company, where she was company secretary/legal adviser. After that, she worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission before being appointed Minister.[1]
Minister for Women Affairs
President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman as Minister for Women Affairs on 17 December 2008.[2]
In September 2009 Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman decried marginalization of women in Nigerian politics. She said that violence and male chauvinism were prevalent in the political climate, and coupled with lack of money few women were able to contest for public office.[3] At meetings in October 2009 organized by UNICEF and the Ministery of Women Affairs and Social Development, Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman said her mission was to serve as the national vehicle for speedy and healthy development of Nigerian women, and to ensure the protection and development of women and children for meaningful life. She urged the state to give women at least 30% representation in elective and appointive positions.[4] In December 2009 she decried the failure of the government to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).[5]
References
- ^ a b c LAMBERT TYEM (May 11, 2009). "I'm not a politician, but a technocrat –Salamatu Suleiman, Women Affairs Minister". Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ Anza Philips, Abuja Bureau (24 December 2008). "The Coming of New Helmsmen". Newswatch. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ Damilola Oyedele (16 September 2009). "Minister Decries Low Women Participation in Politics". This Day. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ George Okoh (19 October 2009). "Tackling the Challenges of Child, Maternal Mortality". This Day. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ^ Damilola Oyedele (16 December 2009). "How Have Women Fared in 2009?". This Day. Retrieved 2009-12-26.