Properties (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Politician
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Built relationships with foreign leaders
Engaged_with_the_United_Nations |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
December 1912
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Lagos,_Nigeria
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| gptkbp:children |
Four children
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
Served_in_the_Nigerian_civil_service
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Advocated for economic development
Promoted_education_in_Nigeria |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Promoted non-alignment in foreign policy
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Promoted_Nigerian_culture_and_unity
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| gptkbp:culturalInfluence |
Negotiated_with_British_colonial_authorities
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Promoted_Nigerian_arts_and_culture
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
January 15, 1966
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_London
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"We must beware of needless innovations."
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| gptkbp:hasPoliticalParty |
Navigated_political_opposition_effectively
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| gptkbp:historicalRole |
Pivotal_in_Nigeria's_transition_to_independence
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Symbol_of_Nigerian_nationalism
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| gptkbp:homeMediaRelease |
Engaged with the press during his tenure
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced_Nigerian_governance_and_policies
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| gptkbp:influence |
Advocated for educational reforms
Supported public health initiatives Supported women's rights initiatives Advocated for environmental conservation. Post-colonial_African_politics Helped_shape_Nigerian_national_identity Inspired_Nigerian_youth_in_politics |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Influenced key legislative measures
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
British_colonial_rule
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| gptkbp:influenceOn |
Advocated for social justice and equality
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| gptkbp:involved |
Promoted youth empowerment programs
Active_in_Nigerian_politics_since_the_1940s |
| gptkbp:involvedCountries |
Participated in international diplomacy
Promoted economic policies for development |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
Formation of Nigeria's first government
Handled national crises during his tenure Contributed_to_Nigeria's_constitutional_framework Supported_peacekeeping_efforts_in_Africa |
| gptkbp:involves |
Promoted_infrastructure_projects_in_Nigeria
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
Leading_Nigeria_to_independence
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| gptkbp:legacy |
First Prime Minister of Nigeria
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| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Hausa
Nigerian |
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Engaged with business leaders for economic growth
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
Maitama_Cemetery,_Abuja
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| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:National_Council_of_Nigeria_and_the_Cameroons
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| gptkbp:politicalRole |
1940s
1966 |
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
Prime_Minister_of_Nigeria
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
Nnamdi Azikiwe
|
| gptkbp:relationship |
Collaborated with religious organizations
Collaborated with traditional rulers Worked_with_other_African_leaders |
| gptkbp:religion |
Islam
|
| gptkbp:role |
Key_figure_in_Nigeria's_independence_negotiations
|
| gptkbp:signature |
Abubakar_Tafawa_Balewa's_signature
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Hajiya_Balewa
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| gptkbp:successor |
Nnamdi Azikiwe
|
| gptkbp:termEnd |
1966
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| gptkbp:termStart |
1960
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