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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga

1911 - 1994

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Jaramogi Ajuma Oginga Odinga (October 1911 – 20 January 1994) was a Kenyan politician who became a prominent figure in Kenya's struggle for independence. He served as Kenya's first vice-president, and thereafter as opposition leader. Odinga's son Raila Odinga is a former prime minister, and another son, Oburu Odinga, is a former assistant minister in the Ministry of Finance. Jaramogi is credited for the phrase "Not Yet Uhuru" which is the title of his autobiography published in 1967. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga is the 17,947th most popular politician (down from 17,698th in 2019), the 45th most popular biography from Kenya and the 8th most popular Kenyan Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga ranks 17,947 out of 19,576Before him are David Ige, Nicholas Brathwaite, Gabriela Firea, Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, Adriana Behar, and Carlos Alvarado Quesada. After him are David Kelly, John Danforth, Fisher Ames, Željko Reiner, Bob Riley, and Aruna Roy.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1911, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga ranks 398Before him are Jean Muir, Amelia Boynton Robinson, Sybille Bedford, Joseph Pevney, Zubeida, and Maribel Vinson. After him are Martin Gabel, Vaughn Monroe, Tursunoy Saidazimova, Ben Alexander, Joe Fortenberry, and Gail Patrick. Among people deceased in 1994, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga ranks 355Before him are Mary Washburn, Mark Stevens, Gretchen Fraser, Connie Kay, Einar Haugen, and Henry Banks. After him are Jack Hannah, Robert Wangila, Sándor Schwartz, Whina Cooper, Frances Gifford, and Janis Carter.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga ranks 45 out of 150Before him are Daniel Rudisha (1945), Douglas Wakiihuri (1963), Catherine Ndereba (1972), Moses Kiptanui (1970), Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (1984), and Yobes Ondieki (1961). After him are John Ngugi (1962), Joseph Keter (1969), Paul Kipkoech (1963), Robert Wangila (1967), Paddy Lowe (1962), and Noah Ngeny (1978).

Among POLITICIANS In Kenya

Among politicians born in Kenya, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga ranks 8Before him are Jomo Kenyatta (1893), Daniel arap Moi (1924), Mwai Kibaki (1931), Uhuru Kenyatta (1961), William Ruto (1966), and Raila Odinga (1945). After him are Tom Mboya (1930), Amina Mohamed (1961), and Peres Jepchirchir (1993).