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Olubunmi Olateru Olagbegi | |
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| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
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| Years active | 1973 - Present |
| Relatives | Folagbade Olateru Olagbegi IIIbrother |
| Awards | OFR |
Olubunmi Olateru Olagbegi, OFR is a Nigerian Jury and former Chief judge of Ondo State, Nigeria.[1]
Early life
Justice Olubunmi was born in Owo, a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria into the Olagbegi family, a royal family in Owo. She attended the University of London where she received a bachelor and doctorate degree in Law.[2] She was called to the England bar in 1973 and the Nigerian bar in 1974. She is an honorable member of Lincoln's Inn, London.[3] In 1990, she was appointed to the bench of a High Court Judge of Ondo State Judiciary and in 2003, she became the Chief Judge of the state judiciary. She served in this capacity for seven years before she retired on October 26, 2010.[4] On December 20, 2008, she was conferred with a National honor of Member of the order of the federal republic by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, the former President of Nigeria.[5]
Membership
References
- ^ "Court rules on Ondo electoral body December 17". The Nation News. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ "Joy of renewed mandate in Ondo". The Nation News. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ "Hon. Justice (Dr.) Gladys Olubunmi Olateru-Olagbegi - Afe Babalola". abuad.edu.ng. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ "Akure indigenes kick against CJ's appointment". Vanguard News. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ "Agagu nominates Olateru-Olagbegi as new chief judge". Bianfran Nigeria. Retrieved June 5, 2015.