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Obafemi Awolowo (Politician) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Obafemi Awolowo Fast Facts
Birthday
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Death day
May 9, 1987 (78 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
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Celebrities born on March 6
Born in 1909
Born in Ikenne, Nigeria
Pisces named Obafemi
Politicians from Nigeria
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First name Obafemi
Obafemi Awolowo
Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo was a Nigerian nationalist and statesman who played a key role in Nigeria's independence movement, the First and Second Republics and the Civil War. The son of a Yoruba farmer, he was one of the truly self-made men among his contemporaries in Nigeria. As a young man he was an active journalist, editing publications such as the Nigerian worker, on top of others as well. After receiving his bachelors of commerce degree in Nigeria, he traveled to London to pursue his degree in law. Obafemi Awolowo was the first premier of the Western Region and later federal commissioner for finance, and vice chairman of the Federal Executive Council during the Nigerian Civil War. He was thrice a major contender for his country's highest office.
BornMarch 6, 1909, Ikenne, Western Region, British Nigeria, (now Ikenne, Ogun, Nigeria)
DiedMay 9, 1987, Ikenne, Ogun State
Political partyUnity Party of Nigeria (1978–1983), Action Group (1950–1966)
Spouse(s)Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo (née Adelana)
RelationsYemi Osinbajo (grandson-in-law), Oludolapo Osinbajo (granddaughter), Segun Awolowo Jr. (grandson)
ChildrenOlusegun Awolowo, Omotola Oyediran (née Awolowo), Oluwole Awolowo, Ayodele Olubusola Soyode (née Awolowo), Olatokunbo Ayoka Awolowo-Dosunmu
Alma materUniversity of London
ProfessionJournalist, lawyer
Succeeded bySamuel Akintola

About Obafemi Awolowo

Politician Obafemi Awolowo was born on March 6, 1909 in Ikenne, Nigeria (He dies at the age of 78, on May 9, 1987).

From 1954 until 1960, he was the Premier of Western Nigeria, a statesman and Nigerian nationalist. In addition, he was the founder of the Nigerian Tribune.

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Obafemi Awolowo before becoming famous

Obafemi Awolowo was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1909 is also the year of Rooster (雞) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He worked as a teacher, shorthand typist, and Nigerian Times correspondent.

Achievement of Obafemi Awolowo

He helped bring about free primary education and health care in Nigeria.

Obafemi Awolowo's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1937, he married Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo. They were the parents of five children.

Obafemi Awolowo Collabed with

He and Novelist Chris Abani are both Nigerians with a reputation for excellent writing.

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Chris Abani, 57

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Obafemi Awolowo Income & Net worth

Obafemi Awolowo's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a politician. Networth of Obafemi Awolowo in 2024 is 2,000,000$+. He is Millionaire!

Obafemi Awolowo Height and Weight

How tall is Obafemi Awolowo? At the age of 78, Obafemi Awolowo height is 551'3" (168m).

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Latest information about Obafemi Awolowo updated on March 09 2023.