About Lateef Fagbemi
Born 1969. Lateef Fagbemi is a Nigerian politician and lawyer.
Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (born 16 July 1959), is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is the current Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation since 21 August 2023.
Life Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi was born on 16 July 1959 in present-day Ijagbo, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State. He acquired his Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) from the University of Jos in 1984. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985 and acquired his Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) from the Obafemi Awolowo University in 1987. He became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 1998.
On 16 August 2023, he was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation by President Bola Tinubu.
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Nigerian lawyer and politician (born 1959)
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