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COLE, Tonye Patrick

Entrepreneur · b. January 11, 1967

Nigerian Billionaire Entrepreneur, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Sahara Group Ltd. On September 2, 2018, Tonye Patrick Cole resigned appointments as Executive Director and day to day responsibilities to the company with immediate effect and has moved to public service and active politics.

Biographical record

Gender
Male
Date of Birth
January 11, 1967
State of Origin
PortHarcourt
Father's Name
Ambassador Patrick Dele Cole
Name of Spouse
Dr. Sylvia Cole
Number of Children (Male)
1
Number of Children ( Female)
2
Names of Children
NAMES OF CHILDREN: Vanessa, Serena and TJ Cole.
Profession
Entrepreneur
Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications
- Member, World's Economis Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative.
Present Appointment
Co-Founder, Sahara Group; Founder, Nehemiah Youth Empowerment initiative; Board Member, TV Africa; Board Member, Enactus Nigeria; Board Member, Nigerian Chamber of Shipping; Board Member, Digital Jewels.
Previous Appointments
- Independent Non Executive Director, Atlas Mara Limited (a/k/a, Atlas Mara Co-Nvest Limited), December 3, 2013-October 02, 2017.
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
N/A
Awards and Honours
- Winner, Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Kingdom Oil and Gas Council, 2017.

Last Update Wed 06, Feb 2019

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