Fatimat Raji-Rasaki
Fatimat Olufunke Raji-Rasaki (born 1 January 1957) is a Nigerian politician, senator and former first lady of Ogun, Ondo and Lagos states between 1986 and 1991.
Fatimat Raji-Rasaki | |
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Sen. Raji Rasaki photographed in a handshake | |
| Senator for Ekiti Central | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Babafemi Ojudu |
| Succeeded by | Michael Opeyemi Bamidele |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1957 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
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| Education |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education edit
Raji-Rasaki was born in Ekiti State on 13 January 1957.[1] She went to the Doherty Memorial Grammar School in Ijero, before studying law at the University of Lagos.[2]
She was elected as the senator for Ekiti Central in Ekiti state.[2] There were over 100 senators elected in the 8th Assembly in 2015, but only six of these were women. The others were Stella Oduah and Uche Ekwunife who both represent Anambra, Rose Okoji Oko, Oluremi Tinubu and Binta Garba.[3]
Career edit
She was chairman of the senate committee on Trade and Investment in the 8th assembly that had Bukola Saraki as President of the senate.[4]
Personal life edit
In 2016 she celebrated 40 years of marriage to Brigadier General Raji Alagbe Rasaki.[5]
References edit
- ^ Hon. Fatimat Olufunke RajiI-Rasaki 2017-04-26 at the Wayback Machine, Fatimat Olufunke RajiI-Rasaki, Retrieved 14 February 2016
- ^ a b HON. FATIMAT OLUFUNKE RAJI-RASAKI, Nass.gov.uk, Retrieved 15 February 2016
- ^ The 6 female senators in 8th National Assembly, Naij,com, Retrieved 15 February 2016
- ^ "Saraki names 65 Senate committees". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ Ex-Gov. Raji Rasaki And Wife, Fatima Open Up On Their 40 Year Marriage 2018-12-10 at the Wayback Machine, Tayo Fajorin-Oyediji, CityPeopleNG.eng, Retrieved 14 February 2016