Michael Nnanye Ifeanyi AJEGBO, Chief (Sen.)

Biographical record

Title

Chief

Surname

AJEGBO, Chief (Sen.)

First Name

Michael

Other Names

Nnanye Ifeanyi

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

March 23, 1949

Status

Alive

Place of Birth

Obosi

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Julie Kechi Ovuworie, 1980

Number of Children (Male)

1

Number of Children ( Female)

3

Profession

Legal practitioner
Businessman
Politician

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Holy Trinity Primary School, Onitsha, Anambra State, 1954-61; Christ The King College, Onitsha, Anambra State, 1962-66; University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, 1970-74; Nigerian Law School, 1974- 75; Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1994-96.

Educational Qualification

L.LB, B.L

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

mem. Board of Trustees. Nigerian Book Foundation; associate mm. American Bar Association; patron, Nigerian Institute of Stress; honorary life v-presd. Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines andAgriculture; ch. Senate Committee Judiciary. Nigerian Bar Association, International Bar Association;

Previous Appointments

Legal Practitioner, Ajegbo and Company, 1976-79; Principal Partner, Abuka, Ajegbo, Ilogu and Nwaogu, since 1979; ch/ceo. Minaj Group, with Interests in Broadcasting (Radio/TV, Cable and Satelite) Content Creation and Printing; Obosi Community Bank (Nigeria) Ltd; dir. IPTC (West Africa) Ltd; Coral International Insurance Company Ltd; Bouygues Nigeria Ltd; Treasurer, All Nigeria United Nations Students Association, University of Ife Branch, 1970-71; sec-general, National Union of Nigerian Students, 1971-72; mem: Nigerian Constituent Assembly, 1988-89; National Constitutional Conference, 1994-95; mm: National Reconciliation Committee, 1995; Select Committee of Traditional Rulers and Leaders of Thought, 1995; ch. National Sports Facilities Committee, 1998; Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999-2003;

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

Peoples Democratic Party;

Traditional Titles

Ede Obosi, 1995.

Outstanding Achievements

Recipient of the 1995, OAU Alumni "Outstanding Corporate Performance Award; Recipient of the Service Dependability and Leadership Award of the Rotary Club of Onitsha International District; Recipient of the Community Service Award of the Rotary Club Awka South District, Recipient of the 1997, Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Community Service Award of the United States Information Service; Anambra State Government Award, 1997;

Hobbies

lawn tennis, squash and reading

Social Clubs

Ikoyi Club, Lagos,

Phone Number

01-2621168-71; 2624733-7.

Residential Address

3, Lafeef Jakande Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos

Official Address

130/132, Ladipo Street, Matori Industrial Layout, Matori, P.O. Box 70811, Victoria Island, Lagos