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Gideon Obhakhan

is a Nigerian politician and former commissioner for education in Edo State. He contested for the House of Representatives during the 2015 general election.

Early life and education
Gideon Obhakhan was born in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. He attended Emaudo Primary School, Ekpoma, before proceeding to Annunciation Catholic College, Irrua for his secondary education. He proceeded to the University of Benin where he obtained bachelor's degree in Electronic and electrical Engineering. He bagged his masters in communication engineering from the University of Lagos before proceeding to University of Leicester, United Kingdom for an MBA.

Career
Gideon Obhakhan worked with private telecommunications companies such as Mobitel and EMIS telecommunication before joining MTN Nigeria as Managing Director, Planning and Strategy.

Politics
Gideon Obhakhan contested for the House of Representatives election in the 2015 general election under the umbrella of All Progressive Congress (APC). He lost to the opposition party's candidate, Joe Edionwele of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). After losing the election, he was appointed as the commissioner for education by the then Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole.

elections he was appointed as a commissioner for education by the then governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole.

Personal life
Gideon Obhakhan is a Christian and he is happily married.