Raila Odinga
Raila Odinga | |
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Odinga in 2009 | |
| African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development | |
| In office 20 October 2018 – 23 February 2023 | |
| Chair | Moussa Faki |
| Preceded by | Elisabeth Tankeu (Commissioner of Trade and Industry) |
| 2nd Prime Minister of Kenya | |
| In office 17 April 2008 – 9 April 2013 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Deputy | Musalia Mudavadi Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Jomo Kenyatta (1964) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister of Roads, Public Works and Housing | |
| In office 14 January 2003 – 21 November 2005 | |
| President | Mwai Kibaki |
| Preceded by | William Cheruiyot Morogo |
| Succeeded by | Soita Shitanda |
| Minister for Energy | |
| In office 11 June 2001 – 30 December 2002 | |
| President | Daniel arap Moi |
| Preceded by | Francis Masakhalia |
| Succeeded by | Simeon Nyachae |
| Member of Parliament for Langata Constituency | |
| In office 26 January 1993 – 28 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Leakey |
| Succeeded by | Joash Olum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raila Amolo Odinga 7 January 1945 Maseno, Colony and Protectorate of Kenya |
| Died | 15 October 2025 (aged 80) Koothattukulam, Kerala, India |
| Party | Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (before 1992) Forum for the Restoration of Democracy – Kenya (1992–1994) National Development Party (1994–2002) Kenya African National Union (2000–2002) Liberal Democratic Party (2002–2005) Orange Democratic Movement (2005–2025) |
| Other political affiliations | Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (2012–2017) National Super Alliance (2017–2021) Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition (2022–2025) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 (including Rosemary and Winnie Odinga) |
| Parent | Oginga Odinga (father) |
| Relatives | Oburu Odinga (brother) Ruth Busia Adhiambo Odinga (sister)
Akinyi Wenwa Oranga (sister) Beryl Achieng Odinga (sister) |
| Education | Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg |
| Signature | |
| Website | Official website |
Raila Amolo Odinga CGH (7 January 1945 – 15 October 2025) was a Kenyan politician who served as Prime Minister from 2008 to 2013. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Langata Constituency from 1992 to 2013. He was also the leader of Azimio la Umoja–One Kenya Coalition Party. Odinga ran for President of Kenya five times, with none of his attempts being successful. Each time, Odinga alleged electoral fraud.
In 1997, Odinga finished third as the candidate of the National Development Party (NDP). In 2007, he ran again for the presidency under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and lost to Mwai Kibaki. In 2013, 2017, and 2022, Odinga was the runner-up as a candidate for the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD), National Super Alliance (NASA), and Azimio la Umoja, respectively.
After his loss, Odinga filed for petition against President-elect William Ruto at the Supreme Court of Kenya. The court decided against him, and Odinga pledged to respect its ruling. In February 2024, he announced his candidacy for the African Union Commission Chairperson but was defeated by Mahamoud Ali Youssouf in the February 2025 ballot.