Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi III
| Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi (CFR, SAN) | |
|---|---|
 Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi (in red shirt) during the 2013 Igogo festival | |
| Olowo of Owo | |
| Reign | February 1999 – April 2019 |
| Predecessor | Olateru Olagbegi II |
| Successor | Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III |
| Born | June 26, 1941 Ondo state |
| Died | April 16, 2019 (aged 77) Nigeria |
| Spouse | Ololade Olateru-Olagbegi |
| Issue | Several issues |
| House | Olagbegi |
| Father | Olateru Olagbegi II |
Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi III, CFR, SAN (June 26, 1941 – April 16, 2019) was the traditional ruler of Owo (Olowo of Owo), Ondo State, Nigeria.[1] He was the eldest son of the late Olowo of Owo, Sir Olateru Olagbegi (1910–1998).[2] He succeeded his father as the Olowo of Owo in 1999 but was given the staff of office as the Olowo of Owo on December 11, 2003, by late Olusegun Agagu, former executive governor of Ondo State.[3][4][5] He celebrated his 15th coronation anniversary in 2014[6]
Background and education
[edit]Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi was born into the ruling family in Owo. He was the eldest son of the late Olowo of Owo, Sir Titus Olateru Olagbegi II.[7] He received his first degree in law from London, UK and attended Nigeria Law school, in 1968. Whilst he was working at the law school he married the late Bisi Cole and they would have four children.[8] He rose to the peak of his career as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.[9]
He was married to Ololade Olateru-Olagbegi, a barrister and law lecturer at Ondo State University, and they had children.
Career
[edit]Oba Folagbade obtained a bachelor's degree in Law from London, UK. He later returned to Nigeria to practice Law under the late Fatai Williams. He was a lecturer in the Nigerian Law School, where he retired as a reader in 1999 and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He was appointed as Chancellor of University of Benin (Nigeria) in 2005 and later University of Abuja. He was Chancellor of the University of Jos, a federal university in Nigeria.[10] Folagbade was the former chairman of the Ondo State Council of Oba (King)[11][12]
Oba Olateru-Olagbegi died on April 16, 2019, at the age of 77.[13][14]
References
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- ^ Adewunmi Elegbede. "Kingdoms of Nigeria, The Nigerian Database of Rulers, Kings, Kingdoms, Political and Traditional Leaders". kingdomsofnigeria.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "Olowo celebrates 15th coronation anniversary with fanfare | The Nation". thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ [Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi (1953-2015)], Reuben Abati, January 2016, Trumpet Media Group, Retrieved 5 February 2016
- ^ "In the Wilderness of Life". universitypressplc.com. Archived from the original on 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "Details - The Nation Archive". thenationonlineng.net. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "Wife-beating Oba Suspended By Colleagues | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "Royal Fathers Suspend Rogue Deji Of Akure From Council – iREPORTS-NG.com – Latest News, Breaking News, Nigeria News Online". ireports-ng.com. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "BREAKING: Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi, The 'Olowo Of Owo, Is Dead". Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (17 April 2019). "Breaking: Olowo of Owo, Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi is dead". Vanguard News. Retrieved 18 April 2019.