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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 the Kenya's first vice-president, and thereafter as an opposition leader. Jaramogi’s son Raila Odinga (1945–2025) was the second Prime Minister of Kenya, and his other son, Oburu Odinga, is a former assistant minister in the Ministry of Finance. Jaramogi is credited with the phrase "Not Yet Uhuru" which is the title of his autobiography published in 1967. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Jaramogi Oginga Odinga is the 18,017th most popular politician (down from 17,676th in 2024), the 45th most popular biography from Kenya and the 8th most popular Kenyan Politician.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1911, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga ranks 398. Before 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 356. Before 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 150. Before 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).

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Among POLITICIANS In Kenya

Among politicians born in Kenya, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga ranks 8. Before 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 Milka Chepkorir (1990).

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