Fatimat Raji-Rasaki

Fatimat Raji-Rasaki
Sen. Raji Rasaki photographed in a handshake
Senator for Ekiti Central
In office
9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019
Preceded byBabafemi Ojudu
Succeeded byMichael Opeyemi Bamidele
Personal details
Born (1957-01-01) 1 January 1957
PartyAll Progressives Congress
Spouse
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(m. 1976)​
Education
OccupationPolitician

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 1991.

Early life and education

Raji-Rasaki was born in Ekiti State on 13 January 1957.[1] She went to the Doherty Memorial Grammar School in Ijero, before studying law at the University of Lagos.[2]

She completed the Harvard Kennedy Executive Education Training Programme in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, earning certificate in Leaders in development.[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]

Legislative activities

During the 8th National Assembly, Raji-Rasaki served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade and Investment. She also served on committees relating to Tourism and other legislative assignments during her tenure in the Senate.[5]

Positions held

Source:[6]

  • Senator (Ekiti Central) 2015-2019
  • House of representative (Ado-ekiti, Ireposun-Ifelodun) 2007-2011

Personal life

In 2016 she clocks and celebrated her 40 years of marriage to Brigadier General Raji Alagbe Rasaki.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Hon. Fatimat Olufunke RajiI-Rasaki Archived 2017-04-26 at the Wayback Machine, Fatimat Olufunke RajiI-Rasaki, Retrieved 14 February 2016
  2. ↑ HON. FATIMAT OLUFUNKE RAJI-RASAKI, Nass.gov.uk, Retrieved 15 February 2016
  3. ↑ Olagunju, David (27 June 2018). "Senate Tourism Committee Chairman, Raji Rasaki, bags Harvard Kennedy Fellowship". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Saraki names 65 Senate committees". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Nation, The. "Saraki names 65 Senate committees". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Citizen Science Nigeria". citizensciencenigeria.org. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Ex-Gov. Raji Rasaki And Wife, Fatima Open Up On Their 40 Year Marriage, Tayo Fajorin-Oyediji, CityPeopleNG.eng, Retrieved 14 February 2016
  8. ↑ Ojoye, Taiwo (9 July 2017). "My husband is next to God —Raji-Rasaki". The Punch. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
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