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


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About Edward Ikem Okeke

  • 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).

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