Akinlabi Olasunkanmi | |
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Federal Minister of Youth Development | |
In office 26 July 2007 – March 2010 | |
Preceded by | S. A. Jakanda |
Succeeded by | Bolaji Abdullahi |
Senator for Osun West | |
In office 3 June 2003 – 5 June 2007 | |
Preceded by | Sunday Fajinmi |
Succeeded by | Isiaka Adeleke |
Personal details | |
Born | March 1956 (age 68) Ode-omu, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Osun State, Nigeria) |
Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (born March 1956) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who was appointed minister for youth development in the cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua in July 2007.[1] In 2014, he ran as a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor of Osun State but was defeated in the primary round.[2]