Shehu Idris
| 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, a Nigerian traditional state headquartered in Zaria. He also served as chairman of Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna State Council of Chiefs. A member of the Fula people, he ascended the throne on 8 February 1975 following the demise of Alhaji Muhammadu Aminu, his predecessor. Idris was the longest reigning monarch in the history of the Zazzau emirate, having reigned for 45 years from 1975 to 2020. He was succeeded by Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau.