Umaru is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Umaru bin Ali (c. 1824 – 1891), Sultan of Sokoto *

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (August 1952) is a Nigerian businessman and politician and also a former governor who is a senator in Nasarawa State running in the ( All Progressive Congress) ticket. He was elected as a senator in 2019. Background Al-mak ...

(born 1952), Nigerian businessman elected Governor of Nasarawa State, Nigeria *

Umaru Argungu Umaru Tafidan Argungu (born 1 May 1959) was elected Senator for Kebbi North constituency of Kebbi State, Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federa ...

(born 1959), Senator for Kebbi North constituency of Kebbi State, Nigeria *

Umaru Bago Tafida Umaru Bago Tafida III (born 1954) is the 12th Emir, Etsu, or traditional ruler of Lapai in Niger State, Nigeria appointed in July 2002. He succeeded Emir Alhaji Muhammadu Kobo, who died at the age of 92 after ruling for 48 years, and was appointe ...

, 12th Emir, or traditional ruler of Lapai in Niger State, Nigeria *

Umaru Bangura Umaru Bangura (born 7 October 1987) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer plays for the Sierra Leone national team. He is a central defender who can also operate in midfield. Career Bangura started his senior career with Hønefoss BK in ...

(born 1987), Sierra Leonean international footballer * Umaru Dahiru (born 1952), elected Senator for the Sokoto South constituency of Sokoto State, Nigeria *

Umaru Dikko Umaru Abdulrahman Dikko (31 December 1936 – 1 July 2014) was a Nigerian politician. He was an adviser to President Shehu Shagari and served as minister for transportation from 1979 to 1983. Early life Dikko was born in Wamba. Wamba is sm ...

(born 1936), Nigerian politician and was a trusted adviser to President Shehu Shagari *

Umaru Mohammed Umaru Mohammed was appointed Governor of North-Western State in Nigeria in July 1975 at the start of the military regime of General Murtala Mohammed. In February 1976 North-Western State was split into Niger State and Sokoto State. Umaru Mohammed ...

, appointed Governor of North-Western State in Nigeria in July 1975 *

Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (16 August 19515 May 2010) was a Nigerian politician who, was the President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010. He was declared the winner of the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 May 20 ...

(1951–2010), the President of Nigeria and the 13th Head of State *

Umaru Mutallab Alhaji Umaru Abdul Mutallab (born 15 December 1939) is a Nigerian businessman and financier, who served under the military government of General Murtala Mohammed and Olusegun Obasanjo. Mutallab was described by ''The New York Times'' as "among ...

(born 1939), Nigerian business and banking leader, former minister of Economic Development *

Sylvester Umaru Onu Sylvester Umaru Onu (born 15 June 1938) is a Nigerian judge. He is a former Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of Nigeria from June 1993 to 2014. Onu is from Egume, in what is now Kogi State. He attended Government College, Keffi, Ahmadu Bel ...

(born 1938), Nigerian judge *

Umaru Pulavar Umaru Pulavar was a Tamil Muslim poet from Tamil Nadu, India. Umaru Pulavar was born in 1642 in the town of Nagalapuram in Thoothukudi district. He is celebrated as one of the greatest Islamic poets of India. Early life and family The forefathe ...

, Tamil Muslim poet from Tamil Nadu, India *

Umaru Rahman Umaru Rahman (born December 15, 1982 in Freetown, Sierra Leone) commonly known as Gallon Pan is a former Sierra Leonean international footballer, who was a Striker (association football), striker and currently played for several clubs, but he is ...

(born 1982), Sierra Leonean international footballer who is a striker * Umaru of Salga (1858–1934), left a detailed account of Quranic education among the Hausa *

Umaru Sanda Ndayako Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Sanda Ndayako (CFR, OFR), (1937 – 8 September, 2003) was the 12th Etsu Nupe from one of the ruling houses of Bida. His parents were Muhammadu Ndayako (CBE), the late 9th Etsu Nupe and Aisha Nuadoro. Background education Nda ...

(1937–2003), 12th Etsu Nupe. Nigerian Traditional ruler * Dalhatu Umaru Sangari, elected Senator for the Taraba South constituency of Taraba State, Nigeria * Sitta Umaru Turay (born 1978), Sierra Leonean journalist on the Freetown-based Sierra Express newspaper * Mohammed Ndatsu Umaru, Military Governor of Kwara State, Nigeria from August 1985 to December 1987 *''

Himouto! Umaru-chan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sankaku Head. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' from March 2013 to November 2017, with its chapters collected in twelve ''tankōbon'' v ...

'', a Japanese manga series by Sankaku Head

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