Earnest Shonekan Biography, Age, Career, Net Worth and Death

Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan was a Nigerian lawyer, politician and elder statesman. He was the interim Head of State of Nigerian 26 August 1993 to 17 November 1993. Earnest Shonekan was born on 9 May 1936 in Lagos, Western Region, Nigeria.

Earnest Shonekan Profile

Name	Earnest Shonekan
Real Name	Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan
Date of Birth	9 May 1936
Age	85 years (2022)
State of Origin	Lagos State
Nationality	Nigeria
Tribe	Yoruba
Occupation	Lawyer
Known for	Interim Head of State
Religion	Christian
Political Party	Independent
Wife	Margaret Shonekan
Net Worth	Under Review
Death	January 11, 2022
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Educational Background

Earnest Shonekan attended CMS Grammar School and Igbobi College. He obtained a law degree from the University of London, and was called to the bar. He later attended Harvard Business School.

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Career

Earnest Shonekan started his career with United Africa Company of Nigeria in 1964. He rose through ranks and became an assistant legal adviser and later the deputy legal adviser.

At 40, Earnest Shonekan became a member of the board of directors and later chairman and managing director in 1980.

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In 1993, Ibrahim Babangida appointed Earnest Shonekan as the interim head of government after he annulled the June 1993 election.

In November 1993, General Sani Abacha overthrew Earnest Shonekan in a place coup. Since then Shonekan went on to feature prominently as an elder statesman.

Personal Life

Earnest Shonekan was married to Margaret Shonekan with children. He was a christian of Yoruba origin.

Death

Earnest Shonekan died on January 11, 2021 at Evercare Hospital in Lagos. He was 85 years old.

Earnest Shonekan Net Worth

Earnest Shonekan Net Worth is currently under review