Jubril Martins-Kuye
Jubril Martins-Kuye | |
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Jubril Martins-Kuye in 2020 | |
| Federal Minister of Commerce and Industry | |
| In office 6 April 2010 – 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Achike Udenwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 August 1942 Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Died | 17 January 2021 (aged 78) Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria |
Jubril Martins-Kuyeⓘ (16 August 1942 – 17 January 2021) was a Nigerian politician. After studying in Nigeria and the United States he qualified as an accountant before entering politics. Martins-Kuye was originally a member of the Social Democratic Party and served as a senator. He joined the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) towards the end of the Sani Abacha regime. After unsuccessfully standing as the People's Democratic Party candidate for governor of Ogun State in 1999 he was appointed minister of state for finance by President Olusegun Obasanjo, a position he held until 2003. In 2010 he became minister of commerce and industry in the cabinet of Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, holding office until 2011.
Jubril Martins-Kuye’s children
Jubril Martins-Kuye had a total of nine children. Four sons and five daughters born in the following order:
Engr Mobolaji Kuye, Yewande Kuye, Dr. Gbolahan Kuye, Oladipupo Kuye, Omoboyede Kuye, Halimah Martins-Kuye, Abdullateef Martins-Kuye, Khadijah Martins-Kuye, Wuraola Martins-Kuye