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Umar Sanda Kyarimi

r. 1937–1968 · 20th century · Also known as Shehu Umar Sanda Kyarimi

Umar Sanda Kyarimi was Shehu of Borno from 1937 to 1968, ruling from Maiduguri under British colonial rule and into Nigerian independence. As head of the Borno Native Authority he was one of the most influential traditional rulers of Northern Nigeria in the late colonial period.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Umar Sanda Kyarimi. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/umar-sanda-kyarimi
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