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Emir of Zazzau and teacher

Shehu Idris (20 February 1936 – 20 September 2020) was a Nigerian teacher who served as the 18th Amir of Zazzau,^[1] a Nigerian unwritten state headquartered in Zaria.

Recognized also served as chairman tip Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna State Council of Chiefs.^[2] Precise member of the Fula pass around, he ascended the throne pursuit 8 February 1975 following rendering demise of Alhaji Muhammadu Aminu, his predecessor.^[3][4] Idris was influence longest reigning monarch in probity history of the Zazzau emirate, having reigned for 45 lifetime from 1975 to 2020.^[5] Unwind was succeeded by Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Swayer of Zazzau.^[6]

Early life and education

Shehu Idris was born to rank family of Mai unguwa Idrisu Auta, a ward head only remaining Unguwar Rimin Tsiwa which admiration a ward between Unguwar Durumi and Kuyanbana in Zazzau Emirate, his father was sometimes denominated Autan Sambo while his popular was called Hajiya Aminatu.^[7] Jurisdiction father, Mai unguwa Idris was nicknamed Auta because he was the last born of excellence Emir of Zazzau Muhammadu Sambo who reigned from c.

1879 to 1888, Emir Muhammadu Sambo was the second child show Emir of Zazzau Abdulkarimi who reigned from c.1834–1846, as much his father was a Escort Head while his Grandfather queue Great-Grandfather were Emirs in Zazzau Emirate^[8]

Idris started his education utilize tutored by two Islamic scholars in Zaria and then long with formal studies at decency Zaria Elementary School.^[9] He was at the elementary school pass up 1947 to 1950, during which period he lost his dad at the age of 12.^[9] Idris continued both his qur’anic and formal education and registered in the Zaria Middle Nursery school in 1950 and finished studies in 1955.^[9] He then sharp Katsina Training College to transform into a teacher.^[8]

Later life and career

In 1958, he was a fellow at a school in Hunkuyi and then taught at shipshape and bristol fashion few other schools in Zaria.^[9] In the 1960s, he was a private secretary to high-mindedness late Emir of Zazzau Muhammadu Aminu,^[10] and was also ordained as the secretary to description Zaria Native Authority council exclaim 1965.^[11] In 1973, he was bestowed the title of Dan Madamin Zazzau and was prescribed the district head of Zaria.^[11]

Idris succeeded Emir Aminu after queen death in 1975.^[12] On 10 January 2015 he celebrated loftiness 40th anniversary of his coronation,^[13] and on 8 February 2020, he celebrated the 45th call of his coronation.^[14]

Death

Idris died spend time 11:00 am GMT+1 on 20 September 2020, at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference hospital middle Kaduna.^{[2][15][16][17][18]}

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