Raila Odinga
Former Prime Minister of Kenya (2008–2013)
Raila Amolo Odinga (born 7 January 1945) also popularly known to his supporters as Agwambo, is a Kenyan politician. He was the last Prime Minister of Kenya. He was elected in 2008. He was leading to a coalition government from 2008 to 2013. He was the last prime minister of Kenya until the position was abolished in 2013.[1]
Raila Amolo Odinga | |
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Prime Minister of Kenya | |
In office 17 April 2008 – 9 April 2013 | |
President | Mwai Kibaki |
Deputy | Musalia Mudavadi Uhuru Kenyatta |
Member of Parliament for Langata | |
In office 1992 – January 2013 | |
Preceded by | Philip Leakey |
Succeeded by | Joash Olum |
Personal details | |
Born | source?] Maseno, Kenya Colony | 7 January 1945 [
Political party | ODM |
Other political affiliations | FORD (Before 1992) FORD-Kenya (1992–1994) NDP (1994–2002) KANU (2000) LDP (2002–2005) |
Spouse(s) | |
Relations | Jaramogi Odinga (father) Oburu Odinga (brother) |
Children | 4
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Alma mater | Leipzig University Magdeburg University |
Notable work(s) | The Flame of Freedom |
Website | www |
Nickname(s) | Agwambo Tinga |
Raila Odinga was born at Maseno Church Missionary Society Hospital, in Maseno, Kisumu District, Nyanza Province on 7 January 1945.[2]
Odinga has unsuccessfully ran for President of Kenya five times, most recently in the 2022 election.
References
change- ↑ Kenyatta declared winner of Kenya's presidential vote Archived 2013-05-13 at the Wayback Machine. Reuters. Retrieved on 10 April 2013.
- ↑ Vogt, Heidi (28 February 2008). "Kibaki, Odinga have a long history". USA Today. Associated Press. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
Other websites
change Media related to Raila Odinga at Wikimedia Commons
- http://allafrica.com/stories/201002100793.html
- http://www.biddho.com/horn-of-africa/kenya/21456-raila-odinga-embroiled-in-261-million-maize-scandal-in-kenya-newstime-africa.html
- Raila Odinga personal site Archived 2012-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Office of the Prime Minister – Kenya Archived 2013-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Raila Odinga – Profile, Biography & Timeline Archived 2014-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Raila Odinga political biography
- An Audience with Raila – (video – London Sep 7th 2007) Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- An open letter to Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga by Jerry Okungu, Posted On: 2007-11-28