Raila Odinga

Also known as Rao, Raila Amolo Odinga, Tinga, Baba

Raila Amolo Odinga 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.

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Chair: Moussa Faki
Preceded by: Elisabeth Tankeu (Commissioner of Trade and Industry)
President: Mwai Kibaki
Deputy: Musalia Mudavadi , Uhuru Kenyatta
Succeeded by: Position abolished
Born: Raila Amolo Odinga , ( 1945-01-07 ) 7 January 1945, Maseno , Colony and Protectorate of Kenya
Died: 15 October 2025 (2025-10-15) (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: Ida Odinga ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1973 )
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
Website: Official website

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Number of children: 4

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name in native language: Raila Amolo Odinga
date of birth: 1945-01-07
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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.