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Makinde</div></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="color: #202122; background:lavender;line-height:normal;padding:0.2em;"><a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Oyo_State" class="mw-redirect" title="Governor of Oyo State">Governor of Oyo State</a></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="border-bottom:none"><div class="skin-nightmode-reset-color" style="width:100%; margin:0; color: black; background-color: lavender"><b><a href="/wiki/Incumbent" title="Incumbent">Incumbent</a></b></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="border-bottom:none"><span class="nowrap"><b>Assumed office</b></span> <br />29 May 2019</td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:left"><a href="/wiki/Deputy_Governor_of_Oyo_State" title="Deputy Governor of Oyo State">Deputy</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Rauf_Olaniyan" title="Rauf Olaniyan">Rauf Olaniyan</a><br />(2019–2022)<br /><a href="/wiki/Bayo_Lawal" title="Bayo Lawal">Bayo Lawal</a><br />(since 2022)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:left"><span class="nowrap">Preceded by</span></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Abiola_Ajimobi" title="Abiola Ajimobi">Abiola Ajimobi</a></td></tr><tr style="display:none"><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="color: #202122; background:lavender">Personal details</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Born</th><td class="infobox-data"><div style="display:inline" class="nickname">Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde</div><br /><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1967-12-25</span>) </span>25 December 1967<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 56)</span><br /><a 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audio" class="oo-ui-buttonElement-button"><span class="oo-ui-iconElement-icon oo-ui-icon-volumeUp"></span><span class="oo-ui-labelElement-label">Listen</span><span class="oo-ui-indicatorElement-indicator oo-ui-indicatorElement-noIndicator"></span></a></span><sup class="ext-phonos-attribution noexcerpt navigation-not-searchable"><a href="/wiki/File:Yo-Oluseyi_Abiodun_Makinde.ogg" title="File:Yo-Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde.ogg">ⓘ</a></sup></span></span></span>; born 25 December 1967) is a <a href="/wiki/Nigerians" title="Nigerians">Nigerian</a> engineer, businessman and politician who has served as the <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Oyo_State" class="mw-redirect" title="Governor of Oyo State">governor of Oyo State</a> since 2019.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-ALL_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ALL-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He is an engineer and a subject matter expert on fluid and gas metering.<sup id="cite_ref-TNATION2_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TNATION2-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He is the group managing director of Makon Group Limited; an indigenous oil and gas company in <a href="/wiki/Nigeria" title="Nigeria">Nigeria</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-TBY_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TBY-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-TNV_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TNV-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He established his first oil and gas private business called Makon Engineering and Technical Services, (METS) at the age of 29 in the year 1997, after earning years of work experience with international oil and gas companies.<sup id="cite_ref-ALL_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ALL-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Makinde had contested for the <a href="/wiki/2015_Oyo_State_gubernatorial_election" title="2015 Oyo State gubernatorial election">2015 Oyo State gubernatorial election</a> on the platform <a href="/wiki/Social_Democratic_Party_(Nigeria)" title="Social Democratic Party (Nigeria)">Social Democratic Party</a> (SDP) but lost.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-TNATION_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TNATION-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life_and_education">Early life and education</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Seyi_Makinde&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life and education"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Makinde was born to a teacher turned accountant, Pa Olatubosun Makinde, and Abigail Makinde of Aigbofa Compound in Oja'ba, <a href="/wiki/Ibadan" title="Ibadan">Ibadan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Oyo_State" title="Oyo State">Oyo State</a>. He is the third child of the family.<sup id="cite_ref-ALL_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ALL-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-TNATION2_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TNATION2-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Makinde began his education at St Paul Primary School and completed his primary education at St Michael Primary School, Yemetu, <a href="/wiki/Ibadan" title="Ibadan">Ibadan</a>. His secondary education was at Bishop Phillips Academy, Monatan, Ibadan.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 1985, he gained admission to the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Lagos" title="University of Lagos">University of Lagos</a> (Unilag) where he earned his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. </p><p>In 1998, Makinde trained at Industrial Control Services in <a href="/wiki/Houston" title="Houston">Houston</a>, <a href="/wiki/Texas" title="Texas">Texas</a> on Safety Shutdown System; and Development of Analytical Competence for Managing Operations at <a href="/wiki/Lagos_Business_School" title="Lagos Business School">Lagos Business School</a> (now <a href="/wiki/Pan-Atlantic_University" title="Pan-Atlantic University">Pan-Atlantic University</a>) in 1999.<sup id="cite_ref-MM_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MM-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 2000, he had training in automation. In 2002, he studied Fundamentals of Crude Sampling at Jiskoot Auto Control Training Centre, <a href="/wiki/Kent" title="Kent">Kent</a>, <a href="/wiki/England" title="England">England</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-MM_13-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MM-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Also, in 2005, he studied Understanding and Solving Complex Business Problems at <a href="/wiki/Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology" title="Massachusetts Institute of Technology">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</a> (MIT), <a href="/wiki/United_States" title="United States">USA</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-MM_13-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MM-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Professional_and_business_career">Professional and business career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Seyi_Makinde&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Professional and business career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Makinde did his national service (<a href="/wiki/National_Youth_Service_Corps" title="National Youth Service Corps">NYSC</a>) with <a href="/wiki/Shell_Nigeria" title="Shell Nigeria">Shell Petroleum Development Company</a> (SPDC) of <a href="/wiki/Nigeria" title="Nigeria">Nigeria</a>, where he was later engaged as a pupil engineer. He served in different capacities; handling and partaking in several key projects between 1990 and 1992.<sup id="cite_ref-TNATION2_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TNATION2-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> From 1992 to 1997, he worked as a field Engineer (<a href="/wiki/Eket" title="Eket">Eket</a> operations) for Rebold International Limited and in 1995, he was appointed as Field Manager in the same company.<sup id="cite_ref-TNATION2_4-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TNATION2-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1997, Makinde established his first business, Makon Engineering and Technical Services Limited (METS), after working for five years (1992-1997) with various international oil and gas companies (IOCs), as the Engineering Manager. He is now the group managing director of Makon Group of Companies.<sup id="cite_ref-TBY_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TBY-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-TNV_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TNV-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Makinde is a member of national and international professional bodies notably: <a href="/wiki/Nigerian_Society_of_Chemical_Engineers" title="Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers">Nigerian Society of Engineers</a> (NSE), <i><a href="/wiki/Council_for_the_Regulation_of_Engineering_in_Nigeria" title="Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria">Council for Regulations of Engineering in Nigeria</a></i> (COREN), <i>Oil and Gas Design Engineers of Nigeria (OGDEN)</i>, <a href="/wiki/International_Society_of_Automation" title="International Society of Automation">International Society of Automation</a> (ISA), <a href="/wiki/Institute_of_Measurement_and_Control" title="Institute of Measurement and Control">Institute of Measurement and Control</a> UK; and American Measurement Institute (AMI).<sup id="cite_ref-ALL_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ALL-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Political_career">Political career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Seyi_Makinde&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Political career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2007, Seyi Makinde contested for the Oyo South Senatorial seat under the platform of the <a href="/wiki/All_Nigeria_Peoples_Party" title="All Nigeria Peoples Party">All Nigeria Peoples Party</a> (ANPP) but lost to the <a href="/wiki/People%27s_Democratic_Party_(Nigeria)" class="mw-redirect" title="People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)">People's Democratic Party</a> candidate- Kamoru Adedibu.<sup id="cite_ref-TNATION_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TNATION-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Makinde remained undeterred by his first failed attempt and in 2010; under the People's Democratic Party, PDP, he aspired for the Oyo South 2011 Senatorial seat but lost the primary to the incumbent Oyo South Senator.<sup id="cite_ref-TNATION_11-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TNATION-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 2014, Makinde aimed for the Oyo State 2015 governorship ticket under the platform of the <a href="/wiki/People%27s_Democratic_Party_(Nigeria)" class="mw-redirect" title="People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)">People's Democratic Party</a> (PDP). In December 2014, upon the conclusion of the party's primary election, he was denied the governorship nomination ticket.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-TN_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TN-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-LN_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LN-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Makinde however, remained true to his ambition and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), under which platform he contested for the Oyo State 2015 SDP gubernatorial candidate, but came out 3rd having garnished over 50,000.<sup id="cite_ref-LN_20-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LN-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In September 2017, the Caretaker National Chairman of PDP, Senator <a href="/wiki/Ahmed_Makarfi" title="Ahmed Makarfi">Ahmed Makarfi</a> visited him in Ibadan and following extensive, deep and wide consultations with National Leaders, Oyo State leaders and elders of the Social Democratic Party, and cross sections of strategic partners within Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde returned to his former political party, <a href="/wiki/People%27s_Democratic_Party_(Nigeria)" class="mw-redirect" title="People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)">People's Democratic Party</a> (PDP). He maintained that joining the PDP was not for personal gains but for the development of the State by finding lasting solutions to the array of problems facing the State.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 29 September 2018, Makinde emerged as the gubernatorial candidate of the <a href="/wiki/People%27s_Democratic_Party_(Nigeria)" class="mw-redirect" title="People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)">People's Democratic Party</a> (PDP) for the 2019 general elections for <a href="/wiki/Oyo_State" title="Oyo State">Oyo State</a>, after polling 2772 votes at the primary election that took place at liberty stadium, Oke-Ado in <a href="/wiki/Ibadan" title="Ibadan">Ibadan</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 9 March 2019, Makinde polled 515,621 votes defeating his closest rival, <a href="/wiki/Adebayo_Adelabu" title="Adebayo Adelabu">Adebayo Adelabu</a> of the All Progressive Party who polled 357,982 votes. The All Progressives Congress (APC), during the General elections.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Makinde was elected into the Office of the Governor of Oyo State at the 2019 Gubernatorial elections for Oyo State which held on 9 March 2019.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Makinde on 29 May 2019 was sworn in as the 28th executive <a href="/wiki/Governor_of_Oyo_State" class="mw-redirect" title="Governor of Oyo State">Governor of Oyo State</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Makinde takes over from Late Senator Abiola Ajimobi after the latter's eight years in office.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 7 April 2022, Makinde declared his intention of run for another four years as clamored by the good people of <a href="/wiki/Oyo_State" title="Oyo State">Oyo</a> State due to his ground breaking achievements since resuming office in 2019. He made this declaration in a message posted on his social media channels stating that "if the people of Oyo state desire it, we will serve four more years". </p><p>Makinde contested in the 2023 general election in his bid for reelection as the governor of Oyo state in March 18,<sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> he won the election polling the highest votes to beat his closest rival <a href="/wiki/Teslim_Folarin" title="Teslim Folarin">Teslim Folarin</a> of the <a href="/wiki/All_Progressive_Congress" class="mw-redirect" title="All Progressive Congress">All Progressive Congress</a> (APC) and <a href="/wiki/Adebayo_Adelabu" title="Adebayo Adelabu">Adebayo Adelabu</a> of <a href="/wiki/Accord_(Nigeria)" title="Accord (Nigeria)">Accord</a><sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He was declared the winner and governor elect for Oyo state on 19 March by the <a href="/wiki/Independent_National_Electoral_Commission" title="Independent National Electoral Commission">Independent National Electoral Commission</a> (INEC) having met and satisfied all the requirements by the law.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards_and_recognitions">Awards and recognitions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Seyi_Makinde&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Awards and recognitions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Nigeria_Union_of_Journalists" title="Nigeria Union of Journalists">Nigerian Union of Journalists</a> (Oyo State Council)-Laudable Contribution to Humanity Merit Award.<sup id="cite_ref-TAN_31-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TAN-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>National Association of Oke-Ogun Students (Ibadan)-Merit Award.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Fiditi Grammar School (Oyo State)-Old Student Merit Award in appreciation to the commitment, dedication and service to the association and humanity.</li> <li>Junior Chamber International (JCI) University of Calabar Chapter.-Entrepreneurial Excellence Award.</li> <li>Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Oyo State Chapter)-Gold Merit Award for immense and invaluable contribution to sports development.</li> <li>Nigerian Association of Social Workers Merit Awards (Oyo State Chapter)-Philanthropic gestures and contribution to Social Care Delivery Services.</li> <li>CCII National Merit Award.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Federal_Radio_Corporation_of_Nigeria" title="Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria">Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria</a> (Ibadan) - awarded Seyi "Astute Politician of the Year 2018" for his resilience with which he had continued to assist the less privileged in the society.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Seyi_Makinde&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Makinde lives in <a href="/wiki/Ibadan" title="Ibadan">Ibadan</a>, <a href="/wiki/Oyo_State" title="Oyo State">Oyo State</a>. He is married to Tamunominini Makinde, a Southern Nigerian by birth, and they have three children.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Seyi_Makinde&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/List_of_governors_of_Oyo_State" title="List of governors of Oyo State">List of governors of Oyo State</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="External_links">External links</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Seyi_Makinde&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: External links"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.seyimakinde.com/">Official site</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://x.com/seyiamakinde">Seyi Makinde</a> on <a href="/wiki/Twitter" title="Twitter">Twitter</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSeyiMakinde">Seyi Makinde</a> on <a href="/wiki/Facebook_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="Facebook (identifier)">Facebook</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Seyi_Makinde&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media 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