Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan GCFR (9 May 1936 – 11 January 2022) was a Nigerian lawyer and statesman who served as the interim Head of State of Nigeria from 26 August 1993 to 17 November 1993. He was titled Abese of Egbaland from 1981 (in addition to a variety of other chieftaincytitles).[1]
Ernest Shonekan | |
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| 9th Head of State of Nigeria | |
| Interim 26 August 1993 – 17 November 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Babangida asMilitary President of Nigeria |
| Succeeded by | Sani Abacha as Military Head of State of Nigeria |
| Head of Government of Nigeria | |
| In office 2 January 1993 – 26 August 1993 | |
| President | Ibrahim Babangida |
| Vice President | Augustus Aikhomu |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Babangida |
| Succeeded by | Interim National Government |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1936 Lagos, Western Region, British Nigeria (now Lagos, Nigeria) |
| Died | 11 January 2022(aged 85) Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Shonekan |
| Alma mater | University of London Harvard Business School |
Allroundergist Network | Lawyer and businessman Prior to his political career, Shonekan was the chairman and chief executive of the United African Company of Nigeria (successor of The Niger Company), a vast Nigerian conglomerate, which at the time was the largest African-controlled company in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kindly follow Allroundergist Network on all social media platforms @allroundergist You can also connect to us via WhatsApp: +2349050714608 Allroundergist Network fast with breaking news and updates. For promotion and publishment of advertisement, kindly reach out to us on email: info@allroundergistnetwork |