Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun
Nigerian politician
Yusuf Sulaimon Lasun ((); born 4 October 1960) is a Nigerian politician who served as the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2015 to 2019. He represented Irepodun /Olurunda /Osogbo /Orolu Federal Constituency of Osun State in the House.
Early life and education
Lasun was born on 4 October 1960. He is from Ilobu, which is ten minutes' drive from Osogbo and the administrative headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area, Osun State in the south-western part of Nigeria. He started his formal education at the Local Authority Primary School in Ilobu, Osun State. He proceeded on his secondary education at Ansar-Ud-Deen Secondary School, Erin, and later moved to Ifon/Erin Community High School Ifon, both in Osun State from 1973 to 1979. He secured an admission into the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State where he studied Mechanical Engineering, and earned a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree. Lasun is a chartered engineer and holds a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
Political career
Lasun is a grassroot politician widely known in Osun State and he is fondly called "The Homeboy" due to his grassroot qualities. He was once a youth leader in the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN).
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