Femi Fani-Kayode
Politician
1960 –
Who is Femi Fani-Kayode?
David Oluwafemi Adewunmi Abdulateef Fani-Kayode is a Nigerian politician, essayist, poet and lawyer. He was a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. He is now with the opposition's All Progressive Congress. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on 16 October 1960 to Chief Victor Babaremilekun Adetokunboh Fani-Kayode and to Chief Adia Adunni Fani-Kayode. He is an Ile-Ife chieftain of Yoruba descent.
Fani-Kayode was the Special Assistant to President Olusegun Obasanjo from July 2003 until June 2006. He was appointed the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 22 June to 7 November 2006 and as the Minister of Aviation from 7 November 2006 to 29 May 2007.
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- Born
- Oct 16, 1960
Lagos - Also known as
- Femi Fani Kayode
- Spouses
- Religion
- Christianity
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Profession
- Education
- Harrow School
- University of London
- SOAS, University of London
- Employment
- University of Cambridge
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on July 23, 2013
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