Edward Ikem Okeke, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Ikem Okeke

Nigerian politician

Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1942

Date of Death: 02-Jul-1995

Profession: politician, academic, trade unionist

Nationality: Nigeria

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Comrade Dr.
Edward Ikem Okeke, Nenwi, born Edward Ikemefuna Okeke II, (August 1, 1942 British Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria – July 2, 1995 Anambra State, Federal Republic of Nigeria) was a Soviet educated, left wing Nigerian politician, academic, and trade union leader.
He served as Deputy President of the Nigerian People's Redemption Party during the Nigerian second republic and as a member of the governing board for the University of Sokoto, now Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
After Dr.
Okeke and S.G Ikoku defected to the NPN, Dr.
Okeke served as Special Advisor to President Shehu Shagari, and as Chairman of the Nigerian Presidential Taskforce on Rice.
Dr.
Edward Ikem Okeke was born to Sir Edward Ikem Okeke of Nnewi, a powerful landed gentry from Nnewi in southeastern Nigeria and kinsman to Sir Louis Phillippe Odumegwu (father to Ojukwu Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who was President of the short lived Republic of Biafia).