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Adeniran Ogunsanya was born on 31 January, 1918 in Ikorodu, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Lagos State, Nigeria), is a Nigerian politician and lawyer (1918–1996). Discover Adeniran Ogunsanya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
| Popular As |
Adeniran Ogunsanya |
| Occupation |
Politician · lawyer |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
31 January 1918 |
| Birthday |
31 January |
| Birthplace |
Ikorodu, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Lagos State, Nigeria) |
| Date of death |
22 November, 1996 |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
Iran
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Adeniran Ogunsanya Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Adeniran Ogunsanya height not available right now. We will update Adeniran Ogunsanya's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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| Children |
Adenrele Adeniran-Ogunsanya |
Adeniran Ogunsanya Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Adeniran Ogunsanya worth at the age of 78 years old? Adeniran Ogunsanya’s income source is mostly from being a successful lawyer. He is from Iran. We have estimated Adeniran Ogunsanya's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
lawyer |
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Timeline
Adeniran Ogunsanya, QC, SAN (31 January 1918 – 22 November 1996) was a Nigerian lawyer and politician.
He was among the chief-founders of the Ibadan Peoples Party (IPP).
He served as a Lagos State commissioner for Justice and commissioner for Education.
He was chairman of the Nigerian People's Party.
Adeniran was born on 31 January 1918 in Ikorodu, a suburb of Lagos, to the royal family of Omoba Suberu Ogunsanya Oguntade, who was the Odofin of Ikorodu.
He completed his primary education from Hope Waddell Training Institute in Calabar under the guardianship of his uncle who was a civil servant.
He scored the highest mark at the 1937 Government Standard VI examinations thus earning him a government scholarship to King's College, Lagos.
He went on to study Law at the University of Manchester and Gray's Inn School of Law.
Adeniran began his law practice at Chief T.O.S. Benson Chambers in Lagos after returning from the United Kingdom a better informed lawyer and politician.
In 1945, representing the Young African Progressive League, he attended the fifth Pan-African Congress in Manchester.
Also in attendance were Hastings Banda, W. E. B. Du Bois, Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah and Jaja Wachuku to name just a few.
In the mid 1950s, Adeniran served as a member of the National Executive Committee of the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons.
In 1956, he joined his brother, Sulu Adebayo Ogunsanya to establish Ogunsanya & Ogunsanya Chambers.
He was the President of NCNC Youth Association and in 1959, he became a member of the parliament representing Ikeja and Mushin.
He held various executive positions within his party and in local governance in Lagos.
In the NCNC, he was a one-time chairman of the Lagos State executive working committee and NCNC zonal leader for colony province and later secretary of the NCNC parliamentary council.
In local politics, was a chairman of Mushin District Council Management Committee.
Prior to the end of the first republic, he was appointed federal minister of Housing and Surveys and during the administration of Mobolaji Johnson, he was brought back to local governance as state commissioner for education.
Adeniran was the leader of the Lagos progressives that merged with three other groups to form the Nigerian People's Party (NPP) during the Second Republic.
He later became the chairman of the Nigerian People's Party (NPP) succeeding Olu Akinfosile after he had previously lost to Lateef Jakande for a seat in the Lagos Government House.
He was the first Attorney General of Lagos and later became the Commissioner of Education.
