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Ifeanyi Peter ANOZIA,

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Roman Catholic priest, Com missioner for Local Authority and Social Development Imo State; first Catholic priest in Nigeria to assume government ministerial appointment. Born at Aba June 10, 1940; Educa tion: Township School Aba, 1947-51; Sacred Heart School Oguta, 1952-53, St. Peter Claver Seminary Okpala, 1954-58 —taught for one year at the Seminary and entered Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu where he studied Theology, 1960-61, pursued Theology and Social Anthropology in Urban University Rome — graduated B D. (Bachelor in Divinity), S.T.L. (Licen tiate in Theology) and D.D. (Docto rate in Divinity); enrolled in Vienna State University, 1964 where he got M.A. in Social Anthropology, also studied music; returned to Nigeria in 1970 and became a lecturer at Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu; in July 1974, accepted secular appoint ment as Director of Social Services in erstwhile East Central State Ministry of Information, Youth and Culture and lately Commissioner for Local Authority and Social Development, Imo State was Professor of Ecclesiology and…

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Fundamental Theology at Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu appointed Commissioner for Social Development, Youth, Sports and Cul ture East Central State October 30, 1975, linguist - studied 13 languages and speaks seven fluently including, English, Latin, Italin, Spanish, Ger man, Greek and Ibo; Address: Ministry of Local Authority and Social Deve lopment, Owerri, Imo State. Hobby: music, swimming, lawn & table tennis, gardening and language study.

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Title
Dr
Rev.
Surname
ANOZIA,
First Name
Ifeanyi
Other Names
Peter
Gender
Male
Source of Publication
Who is Who In Nigeria (1978)
Status
Alive
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Single
Profession
Clergy
Education Level
Primary
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
N/A

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