Lanre Tejuosho
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| Senator for Ogun Central | |
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Assumed office June 6, 2015 Serving with Buruju Kashamu Joseph Gbolahan Dada |
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| Preceded by | Olugbenga Onaolapo Obadara |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health |
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Assumed office September 17, 2015 |
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| Commissioner, Youth and Sports, Ogun state | |
| Succeeded by | Afolabi Afuape |
| Commissioner, Environment, Ogun state | |
| Commissioner, Special Duties, Ogun state | |
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Assumed office July 2011 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Adeyemi Olanrewaju Tejuosho 1964 (age 52–53) Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Moji Tejuosho (nee Okoya) |
| Relations | Oba Dr Adedapo Tejuoso (father) Adetoun Tejuoso (mother) Bisoye Tejuoso (Grand mother) Funmi Tejuosho (Sister In-Law) |
| Residence |
Abuja (official) Abeokuta, Ogun (private) |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos (MBBS) |
| Profession |
Medical Doctor Politician |
| Awards |
Grammarian of Honour PAUL HARRIS FELLOW (ROTARY) |
| Website | senatorlanretejosho.com |
Olanrewaju Adeyemi Tejuosho (born 1964) is a Nigerian politician who is serving as the Senator from Ogun State, a medical doctor and a prince of the dynasty of His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Adedapo Tejuoso, CON, Karunwi III, Oranmiyan, Osile of Oke-Ona Egba and Olori Adetoun Tejuoso and also a grand son to the first female industrialist in Nigeria Iyalode Bisoye Tejuoso. He represents Ogun Center in the current 8th National Assembly. Senator Tejuosho is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health.
Prince Lanre is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was the chairman of the National Convention Committee of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) party in 2011 that led to the emergence of General Muhammad Buhari as the Presidential flag bearer of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) before it was merged to from All Progressive Congress (APC). He has also served as the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Environment Ministry and Special Duties under the governorship of Senator Ibikunle Amosun.
Ogun central Senatorial District covers six local government areas (Abeokuta North, Abeokuta South, Obafemi/Owode, Odeda, Ewekoro and Ifo Local Governments).
Lanre Tejuosho was born in Abeokuta.. He is one of the children of Oba Dr. Adedapo Tejuoso, CON, Karunwi III,Oranmiyan, Osile of Oke-Ona Egba and Olori Adetoun Tejuoso. Prince Lanre started his elementary education at the University of Lagos Staff School in 1967 and was later at Igbobi College, Lagos in 1974 for his secondary education. In 1981, he was admitted into University of Lagos where He obtained his MBBS and later accomplished his specialties in telemedicine and medical computing abroad. He became a doctor at a very young age of 21 making him one of the youngest doctor in Nigeria.
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