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Wenike Opurum BRIGGS,

Legal practitioner, Journalist, Politician

barristerat- Law, journalist, politician, former Federal Commissioner for Trade; Born at Abonnema, Rivers State March 10, 1918, Education: Nyemoni School Abonnema; King's College Lagos; Polytechnic of Central London, University of Sheffied Eng land (external student); University of London; called to the Bar (Gray's Inn) London, 1955; started career as a postal clerk and telegraphist in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs; customs officials in the Department of Customs and Excise, 1942-44; was sub-editor "Daily Service", 1945-47; founder and editor "The Nigerian Statesman" in Aba, 1947; elected member of the House of Representa tives, 1959-66; appointed Federal Commissioner for Education; 1967- 71 and Federal Commissioner for Trade, 1971-75; member of the Island Club and Metropolitan Club, Lagos; Married and has three child ren; Address: c/o Military Governor's Office, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

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Surname
BRIGGS,
First Name
Wenike
Other Names
Opurum
Gender
Male
Profession
Legal practitioner
Journalist
Politician
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
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