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Namadi Sambo

1954 - Today

Namadi Sambo

Mohammed Namadi Sambo (born 2 August 1954) is a Nigerian politician who served as the vice president of Nigeria from 19 May 2010 to 29 May 2015. He previously served as governor of Kaduna State from 2007 to 2010. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Namadi Sambo is the 19,004th most popular politician (down from 18,629th in 2024), the 147th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 129th in 2019) and the 25th most popular Nigerian Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Namadi Sambo ranks 19,004 out of 19,576. Before him are Valerie Jarrett, Şafak Pavey, Joshua Bolten, Abir Al-Sahlani, Keith Ellison, and Thierry Baudet. After him are Zlatko Hasanbegović, Kevin Stitt, Eric Holcomb, Helge Braun, Mimoza Kusari-Lila, and Amineh Kakabaveh.

Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia

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Valerie Jarrett
1956 - Present
HPI: 43.93
Rank: 19,005
Şafak Pavey
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.91
Rank: 19,006
Joshua Bolten
1954 - Present
HPI: 43.90
Rank: 19,007
Abir Al-Sahlani
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 19,008
Keith Ellison
1963 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 19,009
Thierry Baudet
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 19,010
Namadi Sambo
1954 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 19,011
Zlatko Hasanbegović
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 19,012
Kevin Stitt
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.88
Rank: 19,013
Eric Holcomb
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.87
Rank: 19,014
Helge Braun
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.87
Rank: 19,015
Mimoza Kusari-Lila
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.87
Rank: 19,016
Amineh Kakabaveh
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.84
Rank: 19,017

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1954, Namadi Sambo ranks 735. Before him are Honey Irani, Brad Sherman, Ranjan Gogoi, Bob McDonnell, Kevin P. Chilton, and Joshua Bolten. After him are Al Roker, John Gregory, Sulakshana Pandit, David Wilkie, Rickey Green, and Frank Gray.

Others Born in 1954

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Honey Irani
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 729
Brad Sherman
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 730
Ranjan Gogoi
JUDGE
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 731
Bob McDonnell
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 732
Kevin P. Chilton
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 733
Joshua Bolten
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 43.90
Rank: 734
Namadi Sambo
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 735
Al Roker
WRITER
1954 - Present
HPI: 42.93
Rank: 736
John Gregory
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 737
Sulakshana Pandit
SINGER
1954 - 2025
HPI: 42.64
Rank: 738
David Wilkie
SWIMMER
1954 - 2024
HPI: 42.40
Rank: 739
Rickey Green
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 42.38
Rank: 740
Frank Gray
COACH
1954 - Present
HPI: 42.15
Rank: 741

In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Namadi Sambo ranks 147 out of 309. Before him are Sani Kaita (1986), Wizkid (1990), Jonathan Akpoborie (1968), Godwin Okpara (1972), Michael Emenalo (1965), and Sefi Atta (1964). After him are Isaac Okoronkwo (1978), Joel Obi (1991), Betty Abah (1974), Michael Olowokandi (1975), Chris Abani (1966), and Richard Igbineghu (1968).

Others born in Nigeria

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Sani Kaita
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 141
Wizkid
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.09
Rank: 142
Jonathan Akpoborie
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.06
Rank: 143
Godwin Okpara
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.99
Rank: 144
Michael Emenalo
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 43.94
Rank: 145
Sefi Atta
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.90
Rank: 146
Namadi Sambo
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 43.89
Rank: 147
Isaac Okoronkwo
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.78
Rank: 148
Joel Obi
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 149
Betty Abah
JOURNALIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.53
Rank: 150
Michael Olowokandi
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 151
Chris Abani
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 152
Richard Igbineghu
BOXER
1968 - Present
HPI: 43.17
Rank: 153