Oluwafemi Adewunmi Abdulateef David FANI-KAYODE,

Biographical record

Surname

FANI-KAYODE,

First Name

Oluwafemi

Other Names

Adewunmi Abdulateef David

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

16 October 1960

State of Origin

Osun

Place of Birth

Lagos

Father's Name

Remi Fani-Kayode,

Mother's Name

Adia Adunni Fani-Kayode

Name of Spouse

Yemisi Olasunbo Adeniji (m. 1991–1995),
Saratu Atta (m. 1987–1990),
Precious Chikwendu

Number of Children (Male)

1

Number of Children ( Female)

5

Names of Children

Oluwaremilekun Fani-Kayode
Oluwatobiloba Fani-Kayode
Joshua Olufemi Emmanuel Lotanna Aragorn Fani-Kayode
Oluwatemitope Fani-Kayode
Oluwatuminu Fani-Kayode
Oluwafolake Fani-Kayode

Profession

Legal practitioner
Politician

Working Experience

Chief Rotimi William's Chambers; snr. Partner, Fani-Kayodeand Sowemimo Chambers; set up September Club, 1988; Chief Press Secretary to Chief Tom Ikimi, First National ch. NRC, 1990

Schools Attended with Dates

Holmewood House Preparatory School, Brighton College Tumbridge Well, England, 1966; Harrow School, Middlesex, UK; Kelly College, Devon, U.K; University of London, Cambridge University; Nigerian Law School, 1985; Christian Action Faith Bible Seminary and Church, Ghana;

Educational Qualification

LL.B, LLM, BL

Previous Appointments

Special Adviser to Alh. Umaru Shinkafi, former head, National Security Organisation, 1991; joined NADECO, 1995; helped establish Progressive Action Movement; appointed asst. on Public Affairs to presd. Olusegun Obasanjo, 2003-06; min. of Tourism and Culture, since June 2006; mm. Sub-Committee on Publicity, Legacy House, Obasanjo/Atiku Campaign Organisation Headquarters, 2003; the Director of Media And Publicity at Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Campaign Organisation

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

National Republican Convention; National Youth Leader, 1989; Peoples Democratic Party