| Shehu Idris CFR | |
|---|---|
| Emir of Zazzau | |
 | |
| Emir of Zazzau | |
| Reign | 1975–2020 |
| Coronation | 8 February 1975 |
| Predecessor | Muhammadu Aminu |
| Successor | Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli |
| Born | 20 February 1936 Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Died | 20 September 2020 (aged 84) Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Burial | Zaria, Kaduna State |
| House | Katsinawa |
| Father | Idrisu Auta |
| Mother | Aminatu Idrisu |
| Religion | Islam |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Shehu Idris (20 February 1936 – 20 September 2020) was a Nigerian teacher who served as the 18th Emir of Zazzau,[1] a Nigerian traditional state headquartered in Zaria. He also served as chairman of Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna State Council of Chiefs.[2] A member of the Fula people, he ascended the throne on 8 February 1975 following the demise of Alhaji Muhammadu Aminu, his predecessor.[3][4] Idris was the longest reigning monarch in the history of the Zazzau emirate, having reigned for 45 years from 1975 to 2020.[5] He was succeeded by Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau.[6]
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