Adetunji Isiaka ADELEKE

Biographical record

Title

Alhaji

Surname

ADELEKE

First Name

Adetunji

Other Names

Isiaka

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

January 15, 1955

Status

Died

Date of Death

23 April 2017

State of Origin

Osun

Place of Birth

Enugu

Father's Name

senator Ayoola Adeleke

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Name

Esther Adeleke

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Chief (Mrs.) Farida Adeleke
Nike Adeleke

Names of Children

Tunji Adeleke and others

Profession

Businessman
Industrialist
Politician
Administrator

Working Experience

He served as chairman, Governing Council, Nigerian Export Promotion Council; Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, University of Calabar.

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Christ Church School, Enugu, Alafia Institute, Mokola, Ibadan; Ogbomosho Grammar School; Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA; Jacksonville University, Jacksowille, Alabama, USA

Educational Qualification

B.A, MBA

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Ede Progressive Union; Secretary Nigerian Students Union, Southern U.S; Lambda Alfa Epsilon Criminal Justice Professional Fraternity, U.S; Association of Public Administration;

Present Appointment

Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Osun West senatorial District.

Previous Appointments

Director, Pacific Merchant Bank, Lagos; Pacific Farm Limited Ede and Lagos; Pacific Drilling Company, Lagos; Thorley International, London; President, Pacific International, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Chairman/CEO, Tadel Investment Limited, Lagos; Governor, Osun State, 1991-92, elected into the Senate in 2007 representing Osun Central Senatorial district till his death.

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

In 2007, contested for a seat in the Osun West Senatorial district under the platform People's Democratic Party (PDP) and won.
In the 2015 elections, he again re-contested for a seat in the Osun West Senatorial District under the Platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and Won.

Awards and Honours

Commander of the Order of the Niger (C.O.N).

Social Clubs

Gem Auto Safety Club, Life Patron

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isiaka_Adeleke

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isiaka_Adeleke