Haliru Dantoro Kitoro III (1938 – October 30, 2015) was a Nigerian traditional ruler and politician. Dantoro became Emir of the Borgu, a Nigerian traditional state located in Niger State, on February 26, 2002, following the overthrown of his predecessor, Alhaji Isiaku Musa Jikantoro. Dantoro served as Emir until his death on October 28, 2015. Dantoro was born in 1938, the youngest of three children born to his parents. Dantoro also served as a Senator in 1992 as a member of the National Republican Convention, a former political party.