Andrew Jonathan Nok

Andrew Jonathan Nok, NNOM (11 February 1962 – 21 November 2017) bi Nigeria profeso for Biochemistry and di poblik afia seketri for di Nigerian Academy of Science. For 2010 na he bi di pesin wey dem giv di awod wey dem dey call National Order of Merit Award (NNOM), and fo 2013 e win anoda awod wey dem dey call  Alexander Humboldt Prize. E die for 21st November 2017 afta e sick smal.  

 Early life 
Dey bon Nok fo 11 February 1962 fo Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria. Im papa and mama com from Nok village fo Jaba Lokal Government Area of Kaduna State. He bi go skul fo LEA Primary School fo Kaduna before he com go Government Secondary School, Kafanchan, na fo dia e kolet di West African School Certificate for 1979, for di same year e enta Ahmadu Bello University and for their e kolet bachelor degree fo biochemistry for 1983, and e kolet master degree for 1988 and fo 1993 e kolet doctorate degree. E mari Amina Nok and togeda dem born three chidren: Anita, Amanda and Nathan Nok. 

 Political career 
For 29 July 2015, di governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai choose Nok and 12 oda pipu as commissioner for Health and Human services. 

 Fellowship 
 Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science
 Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 
 Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 
 Lady Davis Fellows 
 Fellow, Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB) 
 Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS)