Isaiah Balat

Isaiah Balat
Senator Isaiah Balat

Special Adviser for Special Duties (Office of the Vice President)
In office May 2010 – February 18, 2014
President	Goodluck Jonathan
Succeeded by	Vacant
Senator for Kaduna South
In office May 2003 – May 2007
Minister for Works and Housing (State)
In office May 1999 – December 2000
President	Olusegun Obasanjo
Personal details
Born	(1952-10-23)October 23, 1952 Kaduna, Nigeria
Died	February 18, 2014(2014-02-18) (aged 61)
Political party	People's Democratic Party
Religion	Christianity

Isaiah Chawai Balat (October 23, 1952 – February 18, 2014) was a Nigerian politician and business man from Kaduna State who was Senator for Kaduna South from May 2003 to May 2007.

Early life and education

Isaiah Chawai Balat was born in Gora, a village in Zangon Kataf local government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Losing his mother as an infant, he had to live with his grandmother until he was old enough to fend for himself. He later left the village and moved to the city to make a living. After his primary and post-primary education, he attended a programme in Marketing at the Kaduna Polytechnic between 1976 and 1978. Later he attended the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School and the college of Petroleum and Energy Studies at Oxford, United Kingdom. ^[1]^[2]

Political career

Balat was appointed Minister of State for Works & Housing in the cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo in June 1999.^[3]^[4]

He established the Isaiah Balat Foundation, which has the goal of vaccinating over a million people across Kaduna state against Meningitis.^[5]

References

↑ "About Balat". Retrieved 2007-12-25.
↑ "Senator Balat". Nigerian Senate. 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-09-22. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
↑ "Obasanjo Hires and Fires". NDM Democracy Watch. July 1, 1999. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
↑ ISMAIL OMIPIDAN (November 22, 2009). "Kaduna 2011: Who'll the cap fit?". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
↑ Reuben Buhari (2010-05-05). "Meningitis - Fresh Efforts At Reducing Number of Deaths". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-06-18.

Members of the Senate of Nigeria in the 5^th National Assembly (2003-2007)

Abia	N Uche Chukwumerije (PDP) C Chris Adighije (PDP) S Adolphus Wabara (PDP)

Adamawa	N Iya Abubakar (PDP) C Jubril Aminu (PDP) S Jonathan Zwingina (PDP)

Akawa Ibom	NE Effiong Dickson Bob NW Itak Bob Ekarika (PDP) NW Aniette Okon (PDP) S Udoma Udo Udoma (PDP)

Anambra	N Ugochukwu Uba (PDP) C Emmanuel Anosike (PDP) S Ikechukwu Abana (PDP)

Bauchi	N Baba Tela (PDP) C Adamu Bala (PDP) S Abubakar Maikafi (PDP)

Bayelsa	W John Brambaifa (PDP) C David Brigidi (PDP) E Spiff Inatim Rufus (PDP)

Benue	S David Mark (PDP) W Joshua Adagba (PDP) E Daniel Saror (ANPP)

Borno	N Mohammed Daggash C Mohammed Abba Aji S Omar Hambagda

Cross River	N Gregory Ngaji (PDP) C Victor Ndoma Egbe (PDP) S Bassey Henshaw (PDP)

Delta	N Patrick Osakwe (PDP) C Felix Ibru (PDP) S James Manager (PDP)

Ebonyi	N Christopher Nshi (PDP) C Julius Ucha (PDP) S Emmanuel A. Azu (PDP)

Edo	N Victor Oyofo (PDP) C Oserheimen Osunbor (PDP) S Daisy Danjuma (PDP)

Ekiti	N James Kolawole (AD) C Clement Awoyelu (PDP) S Bode Olowoporoku (PDP)

Enugu	E Ken Nnamani (PDP) W Ike Ekweremadu (PDP) N Fidelis Okoro

Gombe	N Haruna Garba (ANPP) C Abubakar Mohammed (PDP) S Tawar Umbi Wada (PDP)

Imo	Owerri Amah Iwuagwu (PDP) Okigwe Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume (PDP) Orlu Arthur Nzeribe (PDP)

Jigawa	C Bello M. Yusuf (ANPP) NE Ibrahim Muhammed Kirikasama (ANPP) NW Dalha Ahmed Danzomo (ANPP)

Kaduna	N Dalhatu Tafida (PDP) C Mohammed Aruwa (ANPP) S Isaiah Balat (PDP)

Kano	N Bello Hayatu Gwarzo (ANPP) C Rufaisanbi Hanga (PDP) S Usman Kibiya Umar (ANPP)

Katsina	N Mahmud Kanti Bello (ANPP) S Abu Ibrahim (ANPP) C Umar Ibrahim Tsauri (PDP)

Kebbi	N Sani Kamba (ANPP) C Faruk Bello (ANPP) S Usman Sanni Sami (ANPP)

Kogi	W Tunde Ogbeha (PDP) C Mohammed Ohiare (PDP) E Ugbane Yahaye (PDP)

Kwara	N Ahmed Mohammed Inuwa (PDP) C Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki (PDP) S Suleiman Ajadi (ANPP) (annulled) Simon Ajibola (PDP)

Lagos	C Musiliu Obanikoro (AD) W Tokunbo Afikuyomi (AD) E Adeleke Mamora (AD)

Nasarawa	N John Danboyi (PDP) W Abubakar Sodangi (PDP) S Emmanuel Okpede (PDP)

Niger	E Ibrahim Kuta (PDP) C Isa Mohammed (PDP) N Nuhu Aliyu Labbo (PDP)

Ogun	C Ibikunle Amosun (PDP) W Iyabo Anisulowo (PDP) E Tokunbo Ogunbanjo (PDP)

Ondo	N Titus Olupitan (AD) C Gbenga Ogunniya (PDP) S Hosea Ehinlanwo (PDP)

Osun	N Iyiola Omisore (PDP) C Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (PDP) S Kola Ogunwale (PDP)

Oyo	C Teslim Folarin (PDP) N Robert Koleoso (PDP) S Abiola Ajimobi (AD)

Plateau	N Timothy Adudu (ANPP) C Ibrahim Mantu (PDP) S Cosmos Niagwan (PDP)

Rivers	W Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe (PDP) SE Lee Maeba (PDP) E John Azuta-Mbata (PDP)

Sokoto	N Badamasi Maccido (ANPP) E Sule Yari Gandi (ANPP) S Umaru Dahiru (ANPP)

Taraba	N Zik Sunday Ambuno (PDP) C Abubakar Ibrahim (PDP) S Saleh U. Damboyi (PDP)

Yobe	N Usman Albishir (ANPP) C Usman Adamu (ANPP) S Mamman Bello Ali (ANPP)

Zamfara	N Lawali Shuaibu (ANPP) C Saidu Dansadau (ANPP) W Yushau Anka (ANPP)

FCT	FCT Isah Maina (PDP)

Presidents: Adolphus Wabara (PDP} + Ken Nnamani (PDP)
See also Members of the Senate of Nigeria in the 4^th National Assembly (1999-2003) and Members of the Senate of Nigeria in the 6^th National Assembly (2007-2011)

Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo 1999–2003

Vice President	Atiku Abubakar (1999–2007)

Agriculture	Sani Daura (June 1999–2000) Hassan Adamu (2000–January 2001) Adamu Bello (February 2001–2007)

Aviation	Olusegun Agagu (May 1999–February 2001) Kema Chikwe (February 2001–May 2003)

Commerce	Mustapha Bello (June 1999–2002) Precious Ngelale (–May 2003)

Communications	Mohammed Arzika (June 1999–June 2001) Haliru Mohammed Bello (June 2001–May 2003)

Co-operation and Integration in Africa	Jerry Gana (May 1999–)

Defence	Theophilus Danjuma (June 1999–2003)

Education	Tunde Adeniran (June 1999–February 2001) Babalola Borishade (February 2001–)

Environment (Later + Housing)	Hassan Adamu (June 1999–2000) Sani Daura (2000–January 2001) Mohammed Kabir Said (February 2001–)

FCT Administration	Ibrahim Bunu (June 1999–February 2001) Mohammed Abba Gana (February 2001–)

Finance	Adamu Ciroma (June 1999–2003)

Foreign Affairs	Sule Lamido (June 1999–2003)

Health	Tim Menakaya (June 1999–February 2001) ABC Nwosu (February 2001–2003)

Industries	Iyorchia Ayu (Jun 1999–2000) Stephen Akiga (2000–January 2001) Kolawole Babalola Jamodu (February 2001–May 2003)

Information and National Orientation	Dapo Sarumi (June 1999–January 2001) Jerry Gana (February 2001–)

Internal Affairs	Sunday Afolabi (June 1999 -) Mohammed Shata (–May 2003)

Justice (Attorney General)	Kanu Agabi (Jun 1999–Jan 2000) Bola Ige (Jan 2000–2002) Kanu Agabi (2002–2003)

Labour, Employment and Productivity	Alabo Graham-Douglas (June 1999–July 2000) Musa Gwadabe

Mines and Steel Development (Solid Minerals)	Musa Gwadabe (June 1999–) Kanu Agabi

Police Affairs	David Jemibewon (June 1999–2000) Stephen Akiga (February 2001–)

Power and Steel	Bola Ige (June 1999–Jan 2000) Segun Agagu

Science and Technology	Ebitimi Banijo (June 1999–) Turner Isoun

Sports and Social Development	Damishi Sango (June 1999–February 2001) Ishaya Mark Aku (February 2001–May 2002) Stephen Akiga (May 2002–May 2003)

Tourism, Culture and National Orientation	Ojo Maduekwe (June 1999–July 2000) Alabo Graham-Douglas (July 2000–January 2001) Boma Jack (February 2001–)

Transport	Kema Chikwe (June 1999–February 2001) Ojo Maduekwe (February 2001–2003)

Water Resources	Mohammed Kaliel (June 1999–June 2001) Muktar Shagari (June 2001–May 2003)

Women and Youth Development	Aishat Ismail

Works and Housing	Tony Anenih (June 1999–2003)

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