Ado Bayero

Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero (CFR, LLD, JP) (25 July 1930 – 6 June 2014) was the Emir of Kano in Nigeria from 1963 to his death in 2014. Bayero was seen as one of Nigeria's most famous and revered Muslim leaders.BBC News - Nigeria's Emir of Kano Ado Bayero buried after palace funeral

He was born in Kano, Nigeria. Bayero was targeted for an assassination attempt in late 2013. He survived the attack with minor injuries. He died in Kano, Nigeria from an illness, aged 83.

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Category:1930 births
Category:2014 deaths
Category:Assassination survivors
Category:Muslims
Category:People from Kano State