Fatimat Olufunke Raji-Rasaki
Fatimat Olufunke Raji-Rasaki (born 1 January 1957) is a Nigerian politician and former civil servant
Suleimon Raji-Rasaki | |
|---|---|
| Nigerian Senator | |
| Assumed office June 2015 | |
| Constituency | Ekiti Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1957 |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress (APC) |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
Life
Raji-Rasaki was born in Ekiti State on 1 January 1957.[1] She went to the Doherty Memorial Grammar School in Ijero, before studying at the University of Lagos.[2]
She was elected as the senator for 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]
In 2016 she celebrated 40 years of marriage to Brigadier General Raji Alagbe Rasaki.[4]
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
- 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
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