Ayoola Adeleke

Biographical record

Title

Chief

Surname

Adeleke

First Name

Ayoola

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

December 27, 1923

Status

Died

State of Origin

Oyo State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Number of Children (Male)

5

Number of Children ( Female)

5

Profession

Politician

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

St Peter’s Primary School, Ede, 1935-38, Ibadan Grammar School, 1939-43, Federal Medical Department Nursing School, 1944-47 (Nigeria Registered Nursing Certificate, 1947)

Previous Appointments

Assistant nursing superintendent, later senior staff nurse until 1960,former vice-president and director of Organization, United Labour Congress of Nigeria, Federal Labour Advisory
Council, chairman, Nigerian Red Cross, Ede Branch

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

Unity Party of Nigeria, 1979-83; Contested Federal Parliamentary Election in 1964 as a candidate for Ede 1Constituency; contested the West Regional Election 1965 in Ede; now a Senator represen ting Osun Senatorial District 11 which comprises six Local Governments — Ede, Oshogbo, Irepodun, Ifelodun, Odo Otin, Ila Orangun

Traditional Titles

Head of Ede Kingmakers, Balogun of Ede, 1976

Hobbies

Reading, music