Fatimat Olufunke Raji-Rasaki
Fatimat Olufunke Raji-Rasaki (born 1 January 1957) is a Nigerian politician, senator and former first lady of Ogun, Ondo and Lagos states between 1986 and 1981.
Fatimat Raji-Rasaki | |
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 Sen. Raji Rasaki photographed in a handshake | |
| Senator for Ekiti Central | |
| In office June 2015 – May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Ekiti Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1957 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress (APC) |
| Spouse(s) | Brigadier General Raji Alagbe Rasaki |
| Education | SSC at Doherty Memorial Grammar School, LLB at University of Lagos |
| Alma mater | Doherty Memorial Grammar School, University of Lagos |
Early life and education
Raji-Rasaki was born in Ekiti State on 1 January 1957.[1] She went to the Doherty Memorial Grammar School in Ijero, before studying law at the University of Lagos.[2]
She was elected as the senator for Ekiti central in Ekiti state.[2] There were over 100 senators elected in the 8th assembly in 2015, but only six of these were women. The others were Stella Oduah and Uche Ekwunife who both represent Anambra, Rose Okoji Oko, Oluremi Tinubu and Binta Garba.[3]
Career
She was chairman of the senate committee on Trade and Investment in the 8th assembly that had Bukola Saraki as President of the senate.[4]
Personal life
In 2016 she celebrated 40 years of marriage to Brigadier General Raji Alagbe Rasaki.[5]
References
- Hon. Fatimat Olufunke RajiI-Rasaki, Fatimat Olufunke RajiI-Rasaki, Retrieved 14 February 2016
- HON. FATIMAT OLUFUNKE RAJI-RASAKI, Nass.gov.uk, Retrieved 15 February 2016
- The 6 female senators in 8th National Assembly, Naij,com, Retrieved 15 February 2016
- "Saraki names 65 Senate committees". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- Ex-Gov. Raji Rasaki And Wife, Fatima Open Up On Their 40 Year Marriage Archived 2018-12-10 at the Wayback Machine, Tayo Fajorin-Oyediji, CityPeopleNG.eng, Retrieved 14 February 2016