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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 is a Nigerian politician and lawyer. She was born on August 17, 1953. From June to October 2007, she served as the 10th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria. This important role made her the first and only woman to hold such a high position in the Nigerian government.
Early Life and Education
Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh was born into the Yoruba ethnic group in Nigeria. She first trained to become 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, which is known as being "called to the Nigerian Bar".
Political Journey
Patricia Etteh began her political career by representing the Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole area in Osun State. This area is called a "constituency," and it's the group of people she represented in the government.
She was first elected in 1999 as a member of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) political party. Later, when she ran for re-election in 2003, she joined a different party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In June 2007, she was chosen to be the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This means she was the leader of one of the main parts of Nigeria's government. All the members of the House voted for her, showing they trusted her to lead. She made history as the first woman to ever hold this powerful position in the Nigerian government.
Family Life
Mrs. Etteh is married to Engineer Etteh. He is from the Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria. They have two children together.
