Gani Fawehinmi

Civil Rights Leader

Birthday April 22, 1938

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Ondo, Nigeria

DEATH DATE Sep 5, 2009 (71)

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About

Activist, writer, and lawyer who has was the recipient of the Bruno Kreisky Prize, among other honors.

Before Fame

He attended the Holborn College of Law in London.

Trivia

He refused to be honored with the Order of the Federal Republic due to his objections to systematic human rights violations in Nigeria.

Family Life

He was born to his parents in the Ondo State.

Associated With

He and Myrna Mack have both been celebrated for their work fighting on behalf of human rights.