Ladoke Akintola
Nigerian politician (1910–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chief Samuel Ládòkè Akíntọ́lá (Listenⓘ) otherwise known as S.L.A. (6 July 1910 – 15 January 1966) was a Nigerian politician, aristocrat, orator, and lawyer. [1] He served as Oloye Aare Ona Kakanfo XIII of Yorubaland and served as premier of Western Nigeria from independence in 1960 till his assassination in 1966.[2][3]
Quick Facts Premier of Western Nigeria, Preceded by ...
Ladoke Akintola | |
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Premier of Western Nigeria | |
In office 1 October 1960 – 15 January 1966 | |
Preceded by | Obafemi Awolowo |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Ladoke Akintola (1910-07-06)6 July 1910 Ogbomosho, Southern Nigeria Protectorate |
Died | 15 January 1966(1966-01-15) (aged 55) Ibadan, Nigeria |
Political party | Action Group Nigerian National Democratic Party |
Spouse | Faderera Akintola |
Relations | Father; Akintola Akinbola |
Children | 5 |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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