Ladoke Akintola
Ladoke Akintola | |
|---|---|
| Premier of Western Nigeria | |
| In office 1 October 1960 – 15 January 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Obafemi Awolowo |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Ladoke Akintola 6 July 1910 Ogbomosho, Southern Nigeria Protectorate |
| Died | 15 January 1966 (aged 55) Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Political party | Action Group Nigerian National Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Faderera Akintola |
| Relations | Father; Akintola Akinbola |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Chief Samuel Ládòkè Akíntọ́lá (ⓘ) otherwise known as S.L.A. (6 July 1910 – 15 January 1966) was a Nigerian politician, aristocrat, orator, and lawyer. He served as Oloye Aare Ona Kakanfo XIII of Yorubaland and served as premier of Western Nigeria from independence in 1960 until his assassination in 1966.