Jimoh Ibrahim | |
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Born |
Ondo State, Nigeria |
24 February 1967
Residence | Lagos, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigeria |
Education | 1.Bachelor of Laws (LLB) 2.Master of Public Administration (MPA) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria 3. Master of Laws & International Taxation (LLM/IT) Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America |
Occupation |
Group Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Global Fleet Group |
Years active | 2003 — present |
Known for | Wealth, business |
Jimoh Ibrahim (born 24 February 1967) is a lawyer, politician, businessman, and philanthropist in Nigeria. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Global Fleet Group, a diversified conglomerate based in Nigeria, with business interests and subsidiaries in neighboring West African countries.
Ibrahim traces his origins to Ondo State, in southwestern Nigeria. He studied law at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Subsequently, he obtained the degree of Master of Public Administration (MPA), also from Obafemi Awolowo University. Later, he attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, graduating with a combined Master of Laws (LLM) and Masters In International Taxation degree. His investments include the following sectors, among others: oil & gas distribution, hotels, resorts, airlines, banking, real estate, insurance, publishing and investments.
Global Fleet Group has the following subsidiary companies, among others:
In 2003, Jimoh Ibrahim mounted an unsuccessful bid to become the governor of Ondo State, on the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) ticket. He has authored three books. He is married to Mrs Modupe Jimoh Ibrahim and is the father of four children. He is also the publisher of the National Mirror Newspaper in Nigeria.