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Femi Fani-Kayode
Nigerian politician, essayist, poet and lawyer (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Oluwafemi Adewunmi Abdulateef Fani-Kayode (// ā; born 16 October 1960) is a Nigerian politician, author and lawyer.
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Born | (1960-10-16) 16 October 1960 (age 63) Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Spouse | Saratu Atta (1987-1990)
Yemisi Olasunbo Adeniji (1991-1995) Regina Amonoo (1997-) Precious Chikwendu (2014-2020) |
Children | 8 |
Profession | Lawyer, poet, essayist, politician |
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Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Fani-Kayode became the Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Olusegun Obasanjo from July 2003 to June 2006. He was appointed the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 22 June to 7 November 2006, and the Minister of Aviation from 7 November 2006 to 29 May 2007.