Obituary
Nigerian Senator Isaiah Balat Is Dead: Ex Works Minister Dies At Abuja Hospital
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Feb 19, 2014 – Nigerian Senator Isaiah Balat Is Dead: Ex-Minister Of Work Dies At Abuja Hospital
Ex-Minister of Works and Special adviser to Vice President Namadi Sambo, Senator Isaiah Balat has passed on.
Until his death, Senator Balat represented Kaduna South district.
He died yesterday at Abuja National Hospital after a long time battle with an undisclosed sickness.
He was a key PDP member in Kaduna. Balat contested for the governorship election but lost to VP Sambo.
Isaiah Balat was born in Gora village in Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna.
He lost his mum at a tender age and was raised by his grandma. He later left the village and moved to the city to make a living.
He died at the age of 62.
May his soul rest in perfect peace
