Seun Fakorede
Nigerian politician
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Seun Fakorede (born May 22, 1992) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, speaker and politician. At 27, he became the youngest commissioner[3][4] in Nigeria's history when he was appointed Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo State in August 2019 to July 2021.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Seun was reappointed on October 11, 2021.[13] He is the founder and director of non-profit Home Advantage Africa where he advocates for African patriotism among youths.[14][15][4]
May 22, 1992
Seun Fakorede | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Oyo State | |
| In office August 26, 2019 – 14 September 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Abayomi Oke [1][2] |
| Succeeded by | Wasilat Adegoke Adefemi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oluwaseun Temidayo Fakorede May 22, 1992 |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Obafemi Awolowo University |
| Alma mater | Government College Ibadan 2003-2006, Oladipo Alayande School of Science Oke-Bola, Ibadan 2006-2009. |
| Occupation | Politician, Engineer |
Education
Fakorede attended Government College Apata, Ibadan.[16][17] In 2016, he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.[18][19] He is an indigene of Idere area of Ibarapa Central Local Government Area, Oyo State.[20][21]
Awards
He won The Future Awards Africa Prize for Governance in 2020.[22]
Fakorede was named a 2022 Politician of Year by One Young World, receiving his award in Manchester, England in September 2022 alongside four other young politicians from around the world.[23]