Raila A Odinga

Prime Minister of Kenya from 2008 to 2013
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Raila An Odinga

Summary

Raila An Odinga is a human[1]. Born in Maseno[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1945[3]. He died in Koothattukulam[4]. He died on October 15, 2025[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], businessperson[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Raila An Odinga's place of birth was Maseno[2].
  • Raila An Odinga died in Koothattukulam[4].
  • Raila An Odinga was born on January 7, 1945[3].
  • Raila An Odinga died on October 15, 2025[5].
  • Raila An Odinga's father was Jaramogi Oginga Odinga[11].
  • Among Raila An Odinga's spouses was Ida Odinga[12].
  • A child of Raila An Odinga was Winnie Odinga[13].
  • Raila An Odinga held citizenship in Kenya[14].
  • Raila An Odinga is identified as part of the Luo people ethnic group[15].
  • Raila An Odinga worked as a politician[6].
  • Raila An Odinga worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Raila An Odinga's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Raila An Odinga's professions included minister[9].
  • Raila An Odinga held the position of Prime Minister of Kenya[16].
  • Raila An Odinga held the position of Secretary for Energy and Petroleum[17].
  • Raila An Odinga held the position of Minister of Roads, Public Works and Housing[18].
  • Raila An Odinga held the position of Member of the National Assembly[19].
  • Among Raila An Odinga's employers was Kenya Bureau of Standards[20].
  • Raila An Odinga was educated at Leipzig University[21].
  • Raila An Odinga was educated at Magdeburg Institute of Technology[22].
  • Raila An Odinga is recorded as male[23].
  • Raila An Odinga's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Raila An Odinga was affiliated with the Orange Democratic Movement[25].
  • Raila An Odinga was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[26].
  • Raila An Odinga was affiliated with the Kenya African National Union[27].

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Origins and Family

Raila An Odinga was born in Maseno[2]. He was born on January 7, 1945[3]. His father was Jaramogi Oginga Odinga[11]. He is identified as part of the Luo people ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Magdeburg Institute of Technology[22], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1953[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], businessperson[8], and minister[9]. Among Raila An Odinga's employers was Kenya Bureau of Standards[20]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Kenya[16], a position[35], in Kenya[36], founded in 1963[37]; Secretary for Energy and Petroleum[17]; Minister of Roads, Public Works and Housing[18]; and Member of the National Assembly[19].

Personal Life

Raila An Odinga was married to Ida Odinga[12]. A child of him was Winnie Odinga[13]. Political affiliations include Orange Democratic Movement[25], a political party[38], in Kenya[39], founded in 2005[40], headquartered in Nairobi[41]; Liberal Democratic Party[26], a political party[42], in Kenya[43], founded in 2002[44], headquartered in Nairobi[45]; Kenya African National Union[27], a political party[46], in Kenya[47], founded in 1960[48], headquartered in Nairobi[49]; National Development Party[50], a political party[51], in Kenya[52], founded in 1991[53]; Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya[54], a political party[55], in Kenya[56], founded in 1991[57]; and Forum for the Restoration of Democracy[58], a political party[59], in Kenya[60].

Death and Burial

Raila An Odinga died on October 15, 2025[5]. He passed away in Koothattukulam[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[61].

Why It Matters

Raila An Odinga ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Raila An Odinga born?

Raila An Odinga's place of birth was Maseno[2].

Where did Raila An Odinga die?

Raila An Odinga passed away in Koothattukulam[4].

Who were Raila An Odinga's parents?

Raila An Odinga's father was Jaramogi Oginga Odinga[11].

Who was Raila An Odinga married to?

Raila An Odinga's spouses include Ida Odinga[12].

What did Raila An Odinga do for work?

Raila An Odinga worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], businessperson[8], and minister[9].

Where did Raila An Odinga go to school?

Raila An Odinga was educated at Leipzig University[21] and Magdeburg Institute of Technology[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Raila
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