Gilbert Benjamin Akinyemi AKINYEDE,

Biographical record

Title

Mr

Surname

AKINYEDE,

First Name

Gilbert

Other Names

Benjamin Akinyemi

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Newswatch Who's Who (1st Edition)

Date of Birth

August 24, 1924,

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Ekiti

Place of Birth

Ode-Ekiti,

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Agnes Adebo 1949

Number of Children (Male)

5

Number of Children ( Female)

5

Profession

Legal practitioner
Politician

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

St Mary's School, Ode-Ekiti, 1931-36, Emmanuel School, Ado-Ekiti, 1939, Christ's School, Ado-Ekiti, 1938-39;

Educational Qualification

LLB, BL,

Previous Appointments

former Board member, Western Nigerian Broadcasting Cor poration; Chairman, Gbonyin District Council 1961; member, House of Representative, 1964-65; Chariman, Ekiti East Local Govern ment, 1976-79; Head, Firm of Solicitors and Legal Practitioners;

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

General Secretary, defunct Nigerian National Democratic party, 1946-59, Secretary, defunct National Council of Nigerian Citizens, Lagos Branch, 1956-57; member, defunct Action Group, 1959-66;

Traditional Titles

Balogun of Ode-Ekiti; Balogun of Ondo State; Olola of Ikole; Akuajo of Egbe Oba;

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Political and Constitutional Problems of Nigeria;

Phone Number

(01) 636287; (01) 683118.

Residential Address

Ekiti Lodge, 20 Saint Gregory Road, South West Ikoyi, Lagos

Official Address

190/192 Igbosere Road, Lagos;