Raila A Odinga
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Summary
Raila An Odinga was born on January 7, 1945[1], in Maseno[2]. He died on October 15, 2025[3], in Koothattukulam[4]. He worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], businessperson[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,635 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga[10]
- Spouse: Ida Odinga[11]
- Child: Winnie Odinga[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kenya[13]
- Ethnic group: Luo people[14]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Kenya[15], Secretary for Energy and Petroleum[16], Minister of Roads, Public Works and Housing[17], Member of the National Assembly[18]
- Employer: Kenya Bureau of Standards[19]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[20], Magdeburg Institute of Technology[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Member of political party: Orange Democratic Movement[23], Liberal Democratic Party[24], Kenya African National Union[25], National Development Party[26], Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya[27], Forum for the Restoration of Democracy[28]
- Commons category: Raila Odinga[29]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[30]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[31]
- Family name: Odinga[32]
- Given name: Raila[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36], Swahili[37], Dholuo[38]
- Name in native language: Raila Amolo Odinga[39]
- Number of children: 4[40]
- Sibling: Oburu Odinga[41]
- Social media followers: 2,948,500[42], 1,877,607[43], 3,369,998[44], 4,173,774[45]
Why It Matters
Raila An Odinga has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Raila An Odinga born?
Raila An Odinga's place of birth was Maseno[2].
Where did Raila An Odinga die?
Raila An Odinga passed away in Koothattukulam[4].
Who were Raila An Odinga's parents?
Raila An Odinga's father was Jaramogi Oginga Odinga[10].
Who was Raila An Odinga married to?
Raila An Odinga's spouses include Ida Odinga[11].
What did Raila An Odinga do for work?
Raila An Odinga worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], businessperson[7], and minister[8].
Where did Raila An Odinga go to school?
Raila An Odinga was educated at Leipzig University[20] and Magdeburg Institute of Technology[21].