Chris William Amahwe AKIRI,

Biographical record

Surname

AKIRI,

First Name

Chris

Other Names

William Amahwe

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

September 3, 1947;

State of Origin

Delta

Place of Birth

Kokori-lnland

Name of Spouse

Cecilia Idogi, 1973

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

5

Profession

legal practitioner, banker, politician

Schools Attended with Dates

St.Peter/Clement Catholic School, Ode-Irele, 1954-60; St.Murumba College, Ife, 1963-64; University of lbadan, 1969-72; Bradford University, London, 1975; London University, 1982-84; University of Lagos, 1986-90; Nigerian Law School, 1991-92; Penn State University of U.S.A, 1994; University of Lagos, 1995-96;

Educational Qualification

B.A., LL.B, BL, LLM;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigerian Institute of Management; Nigerian BarAssociation; British Institute of Management;

Previous Appointments

Education officer II, Planning and Development Division, Federal Ministry ofEducation. Lagos, 1972-73; Education officer II, Federal Government College, Maiduguri,then North Eastern State, 1973; 74; Project Officer,World Bank CIBRD and IDA) Education Projects, 1974-77; Administrative Officer, Federal Ministry of Establishments, January-July, 1977; Company sec/gm. (Admin.); e-dir. Admin, Western Textiles Mills PIc, 1977-85; agm. Human Resources Department Merchant Bankof AfricaLtd. 1985-91; agm/Head,Strategic Planning Department 1991; agm. Human Resources Universal TrustBank ofNigeriaLtd.,1991-92; dgm.Corporate ServicesDepartment Universal TrustBankofNigeriaLtd.,1992; Managing Partner, ChrisW.A. Akiri&Co since, 2000;Columnist/mm. ofEditorial Board,The Guardiansince 2001;

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

Alliance for Democracy, aspirant House of Representative on the platform of Alliance for Democracy, 2003;

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Topics in African and European History, 1984;TheBritish Imperial Factor and Africa Nationalist Development in South Africa, 1831-1931;

Hobbies

reading, writing

Social Clubs

IkoyiClub, 1938

Phone Number

08033334597.

Official Address

68B, Coker Road, Off Town Planning Way, Hupeju, Lagos