Adetokunbo Omishakin
Toks Omishakin | |
|---|---|
| 4th Secretary of California State Transportation Agency | |
| Assumed office February 2022 | |
| Governor | Gavin Newsom |
| Preceded by | David S. Kim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adetokunbo Omishakin July 24, 1976 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mississippi Valley State University (BS) Jackson State University (MURP) University of Tennessee (Phd) |
| Occupation | Transportation official |
Adetokunbo "Toks" Omishakin (born July 24, 1976) is an American government official currently serving as Secretary of Transportation for the state of California. He was previously the Director of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and held leadership roles at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). Omishakin is known for his work in multimodal transportation, active transportation advocacy, and infrastructure sustainability. He is the first person in the state’s history to serve in both roles and the first black American appointed and confirmed to the positions.