Chief Ladosu Ladapo SAN (1929–June 24, 2003) was a notable Nigerian jurist and politician. He was a scion of the Ladapo family of Abebi,

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. He served as

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for Economic Planning and Reconstruction and Commissioner for Works and Transport between 1971 and 1975 in the then

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In 1969, Ladapo founded a distinguished law firm, which later became notable for employing Justice

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, the future

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, who worked there between 1988 and 1989, during the early stages of his legal career. Ladapo became a

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on September 9, 1985. He served as Chairman of the

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, Ibadan chapter, between 1978 and 1980. Chief Ladosu Ladapo died on the 24th of June 2003 after a brief illness at the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ladapo, Ladosu 1929 births 2003 deaths Politicians from Ibadan Alumni of the University of London