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Olusegun Mimiko

Olusegun Mimiko

Governor of Ondo State (24 February 2009 - 24 February 2017)

Ondo71 yearsUniversity of Ife (OAU) (1970s)
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Offices
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Achievements
2
Elections
0
Court cases
3
Sources
The Juice — 5 things Nigerians should know
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    Profession

    Medical Doctor

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    Previous Party Affiliations

    PDP (early career); LP (2009-2015); PDP (2015-present)

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    Political Ideology

    Centre-left; pro-welfare

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    Family Background

    Yoruba Muslim family from Ondo East

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    Key Accountability Finding

    No criminal conviction. Widely respected for the Mother and Child Health programme.

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About

Medical Doctor

Ideology: Centre-left; pro-welfare

Key Information

Years in Public Office
Offices Held3
Political Party
Current OfficeGovernor of Ondo State

Personal

Age
71 years
Born
Oct 3, 1954
Place of Birth
Ondo East, Ondo State
Education
University of Ife (OAU) (1970s)
Ethnicity
Yoruba
Religion
Islam

Offices Held

  1. 20092017
    Governor of Ondo State
  2. 20072007
    Secretary to Ondo State Government
  3. 19922003
    Commissioner for Health, Ondo State

Recent Achievements

  • Mother and Child Health programme
    Multiple state-built 'Mother and Child Hospitals'; significantly reduced maternal mortality in Ondo [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Abiye (Safe Motherhood) initiative
    Globally recognised maternal-health programme; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partnership [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • Education infrastructure
    Mega-schools programme [src:profiles:details:v1]