Adebayo ADEFARATI

Biographical record

Title

Chief

Surname

ADEFARATI

First Name

Adebayo

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

February 14. 1931

Status

Died

Date of Death

March 29, 2007

State of Origin

Ondo

Place of Birth

Akungba Akoko

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Adetutu Adefarati

Profession

Businessman, politician, administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Holy Trinity School, Akungba, 1940-44; St. John Primary School, Oka, 1945-48; Victory College, Ikare, 1949-54; University of Ibadan, 1964-65.

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Ondo State Sports Council, 1977-79; Board of Governors, Board of Governor, Oroke High School, Akungba, 1977-79; National Democratic Coalition, 1994; General Team Manager, Ondo State Contingent to Kaduna 77; Leader Football Team Contingent to Kenya and Tanzania 78.

Previous Appointments

Primary School Teacher, St. Paul’s School, Arigidi, 1955-57; Tutor, Kiriji Memorial College, Ikare, 1958; Kiriji Memorial College, Igbajo, 1961-65; Principal, George Burton Memorial College, Ilesha, 1966; Principal, Ata Kunmosa High School, Osu-Ilesha, 1967-75; Principal, Origbo Community High School, Ipetumodu, 1975-76; Principal, Egbeoba High School, Ikole-Ekiti, 1976-79; Commissioner for Local Government, 1979-81; Director, Western State Cocoa Board, 1975-77; Chairman, Ekiti North Conference; Principal, 1976-79; Chairman, Ondo State School Sport Committee, 1977-79; two-time commissioner in Ogun State, first the State Commissioner for Works and Transport (between 1979–1983).

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

elected Executive Governor, Ondo State under Alliance for Democracy, 1999- 2003

Traditional Titles

Bobajiro of Osu-Ilesa, 1970; Otunba Elekole of Egbeobaland, 1979; Gbobaleke of Omuo, 1983 and other important titles.

Hobbies

Music, reading, counseling, community service

Other Relevant Information

He was the presidential candidate for the Alliance for Democracy Party in the April 2007 presidential election, but died in Owo, Ondo State at the age of 76 of an undisclosed ailment a few weeks before the election.