Bola Ige
Nigerian politician (1930–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chief James Ajibola Idowu Ige SAN (Yoruba: Bọ́lá Ìgè (Listenⓘ); 13 September 1930 – 23 December 2001), simply known as Bola Ige, was a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He served as Federal Minister of Justice of Nigeria from January 2000 until his assassination in December 2001.[1] He previously served as governor of Oyo State from 1979 to 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic.
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Bola Ige | |
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Minister of Justice | |
In office 3 January 2000 – 23 December 2001 | |
President | Olusegun Obasanjo |
Preceded by | Kanu Godwin Agabi |
Succeeded by | Kanu Godwin Agabi |
Minister of Power and Steel | |
In office 29 May 1999 – 3 January 2000 | |
President | Olusegun Obasanjo |
Preceded by | Bello Suleiman |
Succeeded by | Liyel Imoke |
Governor of Oyo State | |
In office 1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983 | |
Deputy | Sunday Afolabi |
Preceded by | Paul C. Tarfa |
Succeeded by | Victor Olunloyo |
Federal Commissioner for Agriculture | |
In office 3 January 1967 – 23 December 1970 | |
Head of State | Yakubu Gowon |
Preceded by | ministry established |
Succeeded by | Unknown |
Personal details | |
Born | James Ajibola Idowu Adegoke Ige (1930-09-13)13 September 1930 Esa Oke, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria) |
Died | 23 December 2001(2001-12-23) (aged 71) Ibadan, Nigeria |
Political party | |
Spouse | Atinuke Ige |
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