Charles Anieweta Abangwu

Biographical record

Title

Chief

Surname

Abangwu

First Name

Charles

Other Names

Anieweta

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

Wednesday, July 7, 1920

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Enugu State, Nigeria

Place of Birth

Eha Alumona Town, Nsukka, Enugu State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Christiana Nwuka (1948)

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

3

Profession

Legal practitioner
Traditional ruler

Education Level

Primary

Schools Attended with Dates

St Joseph's School, Nsukka, 1931-38, Christ the King College, Onitsha, 1939-42, Public Works Department Technical School, 1944-47, University of Hull, London,1951-54, Council of Legal Education, London, 1952-54; called to Bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1954

Educational Qualification

LL.B, BL

Previous Appointments

Class Tutor, Christ the King College, Onitsha, 1943;
Junior Technical Staff-In-Training, Public Works Department (PWD), Lagos, 1944-47;
Engineering Assistant, PWD, Lagos, 1948-57;
Member. Eastern House of Assembly, Enugu, 1955-62;
Deputy Speaker, Eastern House of Assembly, Enugu, 1957-62; Public Service Commissioner, Eastern Region, Enugu, 1962-66; Chairman, Modern Ceramic Industries, Umuahia, 1966-70; Commissioner for Establishment, defunct East Central State, 1970-71;
Commissioner for Information, 1971-74;
Commissioner for Agriculture, Trade and later Co-operatives, East Central State, Enugu, 1974-75;
The Igwe of Eha Alumona, 1976-78;
Chairman, Governing Council, Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, 1980-83
Re-appointed The Igwe of Eha Alumona, since 1986;

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

Executive member, defunct National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC), 1955-62;
Member and governorship candidate, banned Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), 1978-80;

Traditional Titles

Ezeigwe 1 of Eha Alumona

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

"The New Igbo Society",
"The Memorial of the Niger",
"City of Angels",
"The Last Testament",
"Politics of the Nigerian Civil War",
"The Future of Nigeria As I See It", "My Life"
"Brief History of Eha Alumona";

Phone Number

(042) 771808

Residential Address

Ezeigwe's Palace, Eha Alumona, PO Box 12, Nsukka, Anambra State