Bola Ajibola

Nigerian Minister of Jusitice and International Court of Justice judge (1934–2023)
Person human Q891244
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Bola Ajibola

Summary

Bola Ajibola is a human[1]. Born in Abeokuta[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1934[3]. He died on April 9, 2023[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Abeokuta[2], Bola Ajibola…
  • Bola Ajibola was born on March 22, 1934[3].
  • Bola Ajibola died on April 9, 2023[4].
  • Bola Ajibola died on April 8, 2023[11].
  • Bola Ajibola held citizenship in Nigeria[12].
  • Yoruba was Bola Ajibola's native language[13].
  • Bola Ajibola's professions included jurist[5].
  • Bola Ajibola worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Bola Ajibola's professions included judge[7].
  • Bola Ajibola's professions included politician[8].
  • Bola Ajibola's professions included minister[9].
  • Bola Ajibola held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[14].
  • Bola Ajibola held the position of Minister of Justice of Nigeria[15].
  • Bola Ajibola held the position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria[16].
  • Bola Ajibola held the position of High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom[17].
  • Bola Ajibola was educated at University of London[18].
  • Bola Ajibola was educated at Baptist Boys’ High School[19].
  • Bola Ajibola received the Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Bola Ajibola's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Bola Ajibola is recorded as male[22].
  • Bola Ajibola's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bola Ajibola's family name is recorded as Ajibola[24].
  • Bola Ajibola's given name is recorded as Bola[25].
  • Bola Ajibola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Bola Ajibola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yoruba[27].

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Origins and Family

Bola Ajibola's place of birth was Abeokuta[2]. He was born on March 22, 1934[3]. Yoruba was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of London[18], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31] and Baptist Boys’ High School[19], a secondary school[32], in Nigeria[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[5], lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and minister[9]. Positions held include Judge of the International Court of Justice[14], a position[34]; Minister of Justice of Nigeria[15]; Senior Advocate of Nigeria[16], a legal profession[35]; and High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom[17].

Recognition

Bola Ajibola received the Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

Personal Life

Bola Ajibola's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 9, 2023[4] and April 8, 2023[11].

Why It Matters

Bola Ajibola ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Bola Ajibola born?

Bola Ajibola was born in Abeokuta[2].

What did Bola Ajibola do for work?

Bola Ajibola worked as jurist[5], lawyer[6], judge[7], politician[8], and minister[9].

Where did Bola Ajibola go to school?

Bola Ajibola was educated at University of London[18] and Baptist Boys’ High School[19].

What awards did Bola Ajibola receive?

Honors received include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . icj-cij.org. icj-cij.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . punchng.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Who's Who. mpac-ng.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Judge of the International Court of Justice, Minister of Justice of Nigeria, Senior Advocate of Nigeria +1
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of London, Baptist Boys’ High School
    Prabook id 1962597
    Family name Ajibola
    Award received
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