Bello Matawalle

Bello Muhammad Matawalle (born February 12, 1962) is a Nigerian politician. He is the Governor of Zamfara State, Nigeria.

 Early life and education 
Matawalle was born in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara. He went to school at VTC Bunza and graduated in 1984. He went to college at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos and later to Thames Valley University, London.

 Later life and career 
Matawalle was teacher at Government Girls College Moriki and Kwatarkoshi. He later left teaching and joined the Federal Ministry of Water Resources. Matawalle entered politics in 1998 when he ran for a house of assembly seat. He joined the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP). After the death of Sani Abacha, who was the head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar succeeded him and dissolved the political parties. Abubakaar announced that elections would hold in.

Matawalle served as Zamfara State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Commissioner for Environment, Rural Development and then Commissioner for Youth and Sports between 1999 and 2003.

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Category:1969 births
Category:Nigerian politicians
Category:Living people