Tunji Alausa

Tunji Alausa is a Nigerian medical doctor specialising in nephrology and Minister of Education. He previously served as Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, with both appointments under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

Early life and education

Alausa was born on 18 April 1965 in Epe, Lagos State. He studied medicine and surgery at the University of Lagos, graduating in 1993.

Career

From 1995 to 1997, Alausa completed a residency in internal medicine at both the Royal Bolton Hospital and the University of Newcastle. Between 1997 and 2001, he was a resident in internal medicine at Cook County Hospital, where he served as Chief Medical Resident. He subsequently became an assistant professor at Rush University Medical School before specialising in nephrology and hypertension at the Medical College of Wisconsin from July 2002 to June 2004.
On 16 August 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed him Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare. He was sworn in on 21 August 2023. On 23 October 2024, he was redeployed as Minister of Education, replacing Tahir Mamman, one of the five ministers dismissed by the president.