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Chief Folake Solanke SAN, CON, | |
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| Born | 29 March 1932 Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Newcastle University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 1949–present |
| Spouse | Toriola Solanke |
| Children | Dr (Mrs) Oluyemi Koya Miss Olushola Solanke Engr. B.A Solanke[1] |
| Parent(s) | Jacob Odulate (father) and Sekumade Abiodun Odulate (mother)[1] |
| Awards | SAN, CON, LLD, LLB |
Chief Folake Solanke[3] (born 29 March 1932), SAN, CON, is a Nigerian lawyer, administrator, and social critic. She is the first female Senior Advocate of Nigeria[2][4][5] and the first Nigerian female lawyer to wear the silk gown as Senior Counsel. She is the first Commissioner of Western State and is a former[1] Chairperson of the Western Nigeria Television Broadcasting Corporation (WNTBC).[1][4]
She was the 42nd and the first African International President of Zonta International, an international service organization that focus primarily on advancing the status of women.[1][2][4][5] The 43rd International President was also African.[1]
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- ^ 'Folake Solanke (2007). Reaching for the stars: the autobiography of 'Folake Solanke. Book Builders Editions Africa. ISBN 978-978-8088-43-1.
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