Gabriel AKIN-DEKO

Biographical record

Title

Chief

Surname

AKIN-DEKO

First Name

Gabriel

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

October 30, 1913

Status

Died

Place of Birth

Lagos

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Single

Profession

Businessman
Politician
Teacher

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Higher College Yaba; Brixton School of Building London —qualified in building; school master, 1937-47

Previous Appointments

set-up a private civil engineering firm, 1950; elected member of the Western Nigeria House of Assembly; appointed Minister of Agriculture in the Western State's legislature, 1950-61; appointed Regional Representative for Africa, FAO (Food and Agricultural Organisationj, 1962; was chairman Western Nigeria Development Corporation before his appointment as FAO representative; earlier held the post of Chairman National Sports Council of Nigeria and President of Government College Old Boys Association; appointed Pro-Chancellor University of Benin; former Regional Representative for Africa FAO, ex-Minister of Agriculture in former Western State legislature;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A