Catherine Obianuju ACHOLONU, (Chief)

Biographical record

Title

Dr

Surname

ACHOLONU, (Chief)

First Name

Catherine

Other Names

Obianuju

Gender

Female

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

Tuesday, October 26, 1954

Status

Died

Date of Death

18 March 2014

State of Origin

Orlu, Imo State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Dr. Douglas Acholonu

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

2

Profession

Writer, Lecturer, Administrator, Politician;

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Holy Rosary School, Orlu, 1959-1964; Holy Rosary Secondary School, Ihioma, 1965-70; University of Dusseldorf, Germany, 1974-77;

Educational Qualification

M.A, Ph.D;

Previous Appointments

National Youth Services, Corps, 1978-79; Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri, 1979-96; Lecturer, Mauhathanville College, Purchase N.Y..U.S.A, 1990-1991; snr. Special asst. on Arts and Culture to the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; mm. State Caucus & National Women Mobilisation Committee; ah: Fulbright Scholar 1990-91; Fulbright Writer/Scholar in Residence at the Westchester Consortium for International Studies, N.Y. USA;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

mm. State leader and Governorship candidate, Imo Grassroot Democratic Movement 1986-88; mem. and presidential Aspirant, National Republican Convention 1992; mem. and women leader, Imo state Peoples Democratic Party;

Traditional Titles

Ugogbuzuo of Ideato (Resplendent Eagle), 1994; Udomba (peace maker) Daughter of Umuna, 1996; Eziadanenyeihe Daughter of Umueshi (Special Daughter the Bearer of Light) of Umueshi, 2000;

Awards and Honours

Chosen among the list of greatest women Achievers of Nigeria by NCWS, 1997; Won Silver Gong at the National Festival for Arts and Culture. 1986

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

The Springs's Last Drop (Poetry). Totan Publishers, 1982; Trail of the Beautiful Ones (Drama) Totan Publishers, 1982; Nigeria in the Year 1999 (poeuy), Totan Publishers, 1982; The Igbo Roots of Olaudah Equiano, Afa Publications, 1989; Motherism: The Afrocentric Altrnative to Feminism, Afa Publications, 1985; 77ie Earth Unchaimed: A Quantum Leap in consciousness, Afa publications; and four other books; Has delivered about 15 lectures abroad;

Hobbies

Research, Reading, Music;

Phone Number

09-2361791

Official Address

New, Federal Secretariat, Floor 5, Abuja