Janet Akinrinade (13 March 1930[1] – 1994) was a Nigerian politician who was Minister of State, Internal Affairs during the administration of President Shehu Shagari.
[3] Born in Iseyin to a family of four children, Akinrinade was the only girl and last child of her parents.
She lost her parents at a young age and an elder brother took care of funding her primary education.
Due to her role in the crisis, the Soun of Ogbomosho gave her and her husband a chieftaincy title.
In 1982, she left her ministerial post and became a commissioner in Plateau State under the leadership of Solomon Lar.