Oladosu Oshinowo Explained

Oladosu Oshinowo
Office:	Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly
Term Start:	2 October 1979
Term End:	5 October 1983
Deputy:	Oladimeji Longe
Predecessor:	office established
Successor:	Oladimeji Longe
Constituency:	Ikorodu Constituency II
Birth Date:	July 1941
Birth Place:	Ikorodu, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Lagos State, Nigeria)
Nationality:	Nigerian
Party:	Unity Party of Nigeria
Occupation:	Politician

Oladosu Olumuyiwa Oshinowo (July 1941 – 13 August 2013) was a Nigerian politician who served as the first speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly from 1979 to 1983, during the Second Nigerian Republic.^[1]

Early life

He was born in Ikorodu local government area of Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria in July 1941.^[2] In 1979, he contested the Ikorodu constituency I seat of the Lagos State House of Assembly and was elected.^[3] He was elected speaker on 2 October 1979 and served in this capacity till 5 October 1983.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: LSHA Holds Valedictory Session for Late Oshinowo.
2. Web site: Lagos Assembly holds special parliamentary session for pioneer Speaker. Newswatch Times. 18 April 2015.
3. Web site: Lagos Assembly honours Oshinowo, late first speaker. NewsForAfrica. 18 April 2015.
4. Web site: Lagos to acquire Lekki Concession Company - The Nation. The Nation. 18 April 2015.
5. Web site: Lagos Assembly honours Oshinowo, late first speaker - P.M. NEWS Nigeria. pmnewsnigeria.com. 18 April 2015.