Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran
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| Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran | |
|---|---|
| 40th Owa Obokun | |
| Reign | 15 May 1982 – 11 September 2024 |
| Coronation | 15 May 1982 |
| Predecessor | Peter Adediran Olatunji |
| Successor | Clement Adesuyi Haastrup |
| Born | 13 October 1937 Ilesa, Southern Region, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria |
| Died | 11 September 2024 (aged 86) Ifẹ, Osun State, Nigeria |
| House | Aromolaran |
| Father | Oduyomade Aromolaran |
| Mother | Tinuola Aromolaran |
| Religion | Christian |
| Occupation | Publisher |
Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaranⓘ (13 October 1937 – 11 September 2024) was a Nigerian monarch. He was the 40th Owa Obokun of Ijesha land.[1]
Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran was born on the 13 October 1937 into the royal family of Oba Oduyomade Aromolaran I, the Owa Obokun and Paramount Ruler of Ijesha land (from July 1920 to July 31, 1942) and Princess Tinuola Aromolaran. He went to Otapete Methodist School, and Agbeni Methodist School Oke Ado Ibadan for his primary education. He thereafter proceeded to Wesley College, Ibadan for his secondary education. Aromolaran obtained his bachelor's degree in economics from University College Ibadan in 1964[2] and did post-grad work in Public Administration of the University of Ife. Aromolaran also did a management course at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs in Pittsburgh and graduated with a master's degree in Mathematical Economics. He thereafter earned his Ph.D. in Development Economics from the University of Ibadan.[3]