Umaru is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Umaru bin Ali Umaru bin Ali (c.1824–1891) was Sultan of Sokoto from 3 October 1881 to 25 March 1891. He succeeded Sultan Mu'azu after the latter's death in September 1881. Ali was a great-grandson of Uthman dan Fodio, grandson of Muhammed Bello and son of A ...

(c. 1824 – 1891), Sultan of Sokoto *

Umaru Tanko Al-Makura Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (born November 1952) is a Nigerian businessman and politician and also a former governor and senator in Nasarawa State in the All Progressive Congress (APC). He was elected as a senator in 2019. Background Al-makura was bor ...

(born 1952), Nigerian businessman elected Governor of Nasarawa State, Nigeria * Umaru Argungu (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 (born 1987), Sierra Leonean international footballer * Umaru Dahiru (born 1952), elected Senator for the Sokoto South constituency of Sokoto State, Nigeria * Umaru Dikko (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 served as the president of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in May 2010. He won the Nigerian presidential election held on 21 April 2007, and was sworn in on 29 M ...

(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 (born 1938), Nigerian judge *

Umaru Pulavar Umaru Pulavar (4 December 1642 – 28 July 1703) was a Tamil Muslim Rowther poet from Tamil Nadu, India. Umaru Pulavar was born in 1642 in the town of Ettayapuram in Thoothukudi district. He is celebrated as one of the greatest Islamic poets ...

, Tamil Muslim poet from Tamil Nadu, India * Umaru Rahman (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 *Umaru Doma, the protagonist of '' Himouto! Umaru-chan'', a Japanese manga series by Sankaku Head

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