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Oladosu Oshinowo

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Oladosu Oshinowo
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly
In office
2 October 1979 – 5 October 1983
DeputyOladimeji Longe
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byOladimeji Longe
ConstituencyIkorodu Constituency II
Personal details
BornJuly 1941
Ikorodu, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Lagos State, Nigeria)
Died13 August 2013(2013-08-13) (aged 72)
Political partyUnity Party of Nigeria
OccupationPolitician

Oladosu Olumuyiwa Oshinowo (July 1941 – 13 August 2013) was a Nigerian politician who served as the first speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly from 1979 to 1983, during the Second Nigerian Republic.[1]

Early life

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He was born in Ikorodu local government area of Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria in July 1941.[2] In 1979, he contested the Ikorodu constituency I seat of the Lagos State House of Assembly and was elected.[3] He was elected speaker on 2 October 1979 and served in this capacity till 5 October 1983.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "LSHA Holds Valedictory Session for Late Oshinowo".
  2. ^ "Lagos Assembly holds special parliamentary session for pioneer Speaker". Newswatch Times. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Lagos Assembly honours Oshinowo, late first speaker". NewsForAfrica. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Lagos to acquire Lekki Concession Company - The Nation". The Nation. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Lagos Assembly honours Oshinowo, late first speaker - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.