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

Earnest Shonekan Biography

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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Earnest Shonekan Education and Career

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 Death and Wife

Earnest Shonekan Net Worth

Earnest Shonekan Net Worth is currently under review

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