Sadoluwa "Dolu" Opoola Lanlehin (born October 23, 1987) is a Nigerian prince.
Sadoluwa "Dolu" Lanlehin | |
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 Dolu Lanlehin at graduation from the University of Notre Dame, pictured with father and brother | |
| Born | Sadoluwa Opoola Lanlehin 23 October 1987 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Dolu |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer[citation needed] |
| Spouse | Tayo Olabiran (m 2018)[1] |
Family history edit
Lanlehin was born in the southern city of Lagos, Nigeria. Lanlehin's grandfather, Chief S. O. Lanlehin,[2] was a major chieftain in Ibadan and a founding leader of the Ibadan Peoples Party.[2] His uncle, Olufemi Lanlehin,[3] is currently serving as the senator of Oyo State's South district in Nigeria's National Assembly.
Formal education edit
Sadoluwa Lanlehin attended Loyola Jesuit College, a prominent Jesuit boarding school in the federal capital, Abuja.[4] He attended university abroad at the University of Notre Dame in the United States, where he studied Civil Engineering. In 2015, Lanlehin received a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD.
Career edit
Lanlehin began his career working as a mechanical engineer. After receiving his MBA degree, he was employed as a consultant at Bain & Company for several years. He is currently a director at Chegg leading strategic initiatives.[5]
Latvian ambassadorship edit
During his undergraduate education at the University of Notre Dame, Lanlehin formed a close friendship with Christopher Doughty, nephew of Latvian Secretary of State Andris Teikmanis. Lanlehin has worked toward fostering Latvian-Nigerian relations, and after visiting Latvia and meeting Teikmanis, helped organize a Latvian trade mission to Nigeria that resulted in a pledge toward greater trade partnership between the two countries.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Slobodna Dalmacija - Imućni Nigerijci Split odabrali za raskošno vjenčanje: Mladoženja Sadoluwa navodno nosi titulu princa, nije mu bio problem platiti Galeriju Meštrović". 29 August 2018.
- ^ a b Abba dawodu.com
- ^ "Senator Olufemi Lanlehin | Representing Oyo South, Nigeria". Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Loyola Jesuit College - Nigeria: Service of God and Others". Archived from the original on 28 June 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ LinkedIn Profile [self-published source]
- ^ Online Nigeria [dead link]