Hezekiah Oladipo Davies | |
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| Born | 5 April 1905 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Died | 22 November 1989 (aged 84) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian (Yoruba) |
| Alma mater | Methodist Boys' High School, Lagos; King's College, Lagos; University of London; London School of Economics and Political Science, (BComm, Hons); Middle Temple Inns of Court, London (Law); Harvard University Center for International Affairs |
| Occupation(s) | Federal Minister of State (1963–1966); International Lawyer; Journalist; Trade Union Organizer |
| Notable work | Memoirs, Chief H.O. Davies and Nigeria, The Prospects for Democracy |
| Awards | Queen's Counsel (1959); Chevalier de l'ordre National Du Mérite (1973) |
Hezekiah Oladipo Davies, Q.C. (5 April 1905 – 22 November 1989) was a leading Nigerian nationalist, founding father, lawyer, journalist, trade unionist, thought leader and politician during the nation's movement towards independence in 1960 and immediately afterwards.