Lateef Jakande
Nigerian journalist and politician (1929–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lateef Kayode Jakande (Yoruba pronunciationⓘ; 23 July 1929 – 11 February 2021) was a Nigerian journalist and politician who served as governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983, and later Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military regime.[1][2]
Quick Facts Governor of Lagos State, Deputy ...
Lateef Jakande | |
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Governor of Lagos State | |
In office 1 October 1979 – 31 December 1983 | |
Deputy | Rafiu Jafojo |
Preceded by | Ebitu Ukiwe |
Succeeded by | Gbolahan Mudasiru |
Minister of Works | |
In office November 1993 – March 1995 | |
President | Sani Abacha |
Succeeded by | Abdulkareem Adisa |
Personal details | |
Born | Lateef Kayode Jakande (1929-07-23)23 July 1929 Lagos Island, Lagos, British Nigeria (now Lagos Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria) |
Died | 11 February 2021(2021-02-11) (aged 91) |
Occupation | Journalist |
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