Monsurat Sunmonu | |
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| Nigerian Senator for Oyo Central | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sen. Ayoade Ademola Adeseun |
| Succeeded by | Sen. Teslim Folarin |
| Chairperson, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – 9 June 2019 | |
| Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly | |
| In office 10 June 2011 – 8 June 2015 | |
| Deputy | Babatunde D. Olaniyan |
| Preceded by | Moroof O. Atilola |
| Succeeded by | Michael A. Adeyemo |
| Member of the Oyo State House of Assembly | |
| In office 10 June 2011 – 8 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Moroof O. Atilola |
| Succeeded by | Muideen Olagunju |
| Constituency | Oyo East & Oyo West |
| Deputy-Chair, Conference of Speakers of Nigeria | |
| In office 7 May 2012 – 8 June 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Michael A. Adeyemo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Monsurat Olajumoke Sunmonu 9 April 1959 Oyo, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Oyo State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | African Democratic Congress (ADC) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Politics, philanthropy, social activism |
| Website | www.monsuratsunmonu.com |
Monsurat Olajumoke Sunmonu[1] (born 9 April 1959) is a Nigerian politician who served as a senator representing Oyo Central senatorial District between 2015 and 2019. She represented Oyo Central Senatorial District, having won the election held on 28 March 2015.[2] She chaired the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. Prior to becoming a senator, she was the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Nigeria. While in the House of Assembly, she was the member representing Oyo East and Oyo West Local Governments. She became the first female Speaker in the history of Oyo State on 10 June 2011.[3][4]
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
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