1922–2012
Biography · Politics
Obafemi Awolowo
1909–1987
Nigeria
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Biography
A lawyer and statesman, Awolowo introduced free primary education in Western Nigeria and was a leading figure in the country’s independence era.
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1924–2005
1949–1987