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Patricia Etteh
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Patricia O. Etteh in 2008
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| 10th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria | |
| In office 6 June 2007 – 30 October 2007 |
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| Deputy | Babangida Nguroje |
| Preceded by | Aminu Bello Masari |
| Succeeded by | Dimeji Bankole |
| Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Osun |
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| In office 3 June 1999 – 6 June 2011 |
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| Constituency | Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole |
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| Born | 17 August 1953 |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
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Alliance for Democracy (1999–2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Buckingham |
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Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh was born on August 17, 1953. She is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. She made history by becoming the 10th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria. This important role means she led the main law-making body in Nigeria. She served as Speaker from June to October 2007.
About Patricia Etteh
Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh is from the Yoruba ethnic group in Nigeria. She was born on August 17, 1953. Before becoming a politician, she trained as a hairdresser and a beauty therapist. Later in her life, she decided to study law. She earned her law degree from the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom. In 2016, she officially became a lawyer in Nigeria.
Mrs. Etteh is married to Engineer Etteh. They have two children together.
Her Political Journey
Patricia Etteh has had a long career in Nigerian politics. She represented the Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole area in Osun State in the House of Representatives. This means she was chosen by the people in her area to speak for them.
She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1999. At that time, she was a member of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) party. Later, she changed her political party. When she ran for re-election in 2003, she joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In June 2007, something very special happened. Patricia Etteh was chosen to be the Speaker of the House. Everyone agreed on her, which is called being elected "unanimously." This was a big moment because she was the first and only woman to ever hold this powerful position in the Nigerian government.
