Bolaji Akinyemi

Bolaji Akinyemi
External Affairs Minister of Nigeria
In office
1985–1987
PresidentIbrahim Babangida
Preceded byIbrahim Gambari
Succeeded byIke Nwachukwu
Personal details
Born (1942-01-04) 4 January 1942 (age 82)
Ilesa, Osun State
NationalityNigerian
SpouseRowena Akinyemi
ChildrenAtinuke Akinyemi, Tosin Akinyemi, Tolu Akinyemi, Benjamin Akinyemi
ProfessionProfessor of political science
Websitewww.profbolajiakinyemi.com

Akinwande Bolaji Akinyemi (born 4 January 1942) is a Nigerian professor of political science who was Nigeria External Affairs Minister from 1985 to late 1987.[1][2][3] He is the chairman of the National Think Tank.[4]

  1. ^ Shaw, Timothy M.; Julius Omozuanvbo Ihonvbere (1998). Illusions of Power: Nigeria in Transition. Africa World Press. p. 190. ISBN 0-86543-642-8.
  2. ^ Oloyede, Dokun (6 January 2002). "Bolaji Akinyemi, the Seagull, at 60". Thisday online. Leaders & Company. Archived from the original on 8 December 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2007.
  3. ^ Shaw, 127.
  4. ^ "National Think Tank pledges support for Omehia". The Tide Online. Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. 10 October 2007. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2007.