Oladosun Oshinowo

Oladosu Olumuyiwa Oshinowo (July 1941 – 13 August 2013) was a Nigerian politician who served as the first speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly from 1979 to 1983, during the Second Nigerian Republic.

Early life He was born in Ikorodu local government area of Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria in July 1941. In 1979, he contested the Ikorodu constituency I seat of the Lagos State House of Assembly and was elected. He was elected speaker on 2 October 1979 and served in this capacity till 5 October 1983.

Political career Oladosu Olumuyiwa Oshinowo was elected to the Lagos State House of Assembly in 1979 to represent Ikorodu Urban II Constituency on the platform of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). Following the inauguration of the First Lagos State House of Assembly, he was elected as its first Speaker and served from 2 October 1979 to 5 October 1983 during the Second Nigerian Republic.

Death Oladosu Olumuyiwa Oshinowo died on 13 August 2013 at the age of 72. Following his death, the Lagos State House of Assembly held a valedictory session in his honour in recognition of his service as the first Speaker of the House.