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Patricia Etteh
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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 |
| Other political affiliations |
Alliance for Democracy (1999–2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Buckingham |
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Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh (born 17 August 1953) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who served as the 10th speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from June to October 2007.
Personal life and education
Patricia Olubunmi Foluke Etteh, a Yoruba, was born on 17 August 1953. She was trained as a hairdresser and beauty therapist, but she also earned a law degree from the University of Bukingham in the United Kingdom and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2016.
Political career
Etteh represented the Ayedaade/Isokan/Irewole constituency in Osun State. She was initially elected in 1999 as an Alliance for Democracy (AD) member, but she switched to the People's Democratic Party (PDP), when running for re-election in 2003. She was elected to the position of speaker unanimously in June 2007, and she has been the only woman to have held this position in the Nigerian government.
