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Alex Ifeanyichukwu EKWUEME,

Architect, Legal Practitioner, Administrator, Politician

GCON, BA, B.Arch; M.A, LL.B, LL.M, Ph.D, FNIA, architect, lawyer, politician, administrator; b: October 21, 1932; ht: Oko, Aguata; so: Anambra; m: Beatrice Chigozili Nwajagu, 1959; nc: eight s, three d; ed: Anglican Schools, Oko, Ekwulobia and Aguata, 1938-44; King's College, Lagos, 1945- 50; University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA, 1952-57; University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1976-78; University of London, England, 1976-78; University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, 1988-89; Nigerian Law School, Lagos, 1990-91; cr: Accounts Clerk, Nigerian Railways, Yaba, Lagos; Technical Asst./Science/Mathematics Instructor, King's College/Physics Master, Hussey College, Warri, 1950- 52; asst. Architect, Leo A Daly and Associates, Seattle, USA, 1956- 57; asst Architect, Nickson, Borys and Partners, London, 1957;Co ordinator, Construction and Maintenance, Esso (West Africa) Inc. Lagos, 1957-58; Founder, Ekwueme Associates (Architects and Town Planners), 1958-79; v-presd. Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1979-1983; Arrested and detained after a military coup on December 31, 1983- July 3, 1986; ch: Valid Associates Ltd; Oko Community Planning and Development Committee, 1970; mm:…

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Former East Central State Development Authority, 1970-75; 1979; Former East Central State Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, 1971-75; ch. Board of Governors, Oko Community Hospital, 1972-75; presd. University of Washington Visiting International Students' Association in North America, 1955-56; asst. sec, Nigerian Institute of Architects, 1958- 62; v-presd. 1963-64; presd. 1965-68; f. Nigerian Institute of Architects, 1970; Federal Polytechnic, Oko, 2003; ch. Practice Com mittee, Architects Registration Council of Nigeria, 1973-75; presd. Practice Committee, Architects Registration Council of Nigeria, 1976- 79; mm. Nigerian Bar Association, 1991; mem. National Constitutional Conference, 1994-95; ch. All-Politicians Summit, 1995;G-34,1998; Chancellor, University of Ado Ekiti,2002; publ: From State House to Kirikiri, Whither Nigeria? Thoughts On Democracy. Politics and the Constitutions; pp: National Executive mem. defunct National Party of Nigeria, 1979-83; ch. Board of Trustees, People's Democratic Party, since 1998; Presidential Aspirant, People's Democratic Party, 1999, 2003; tt: Ide Aguata, 1980; Ide Oko; Ide Okwulora, Orumba', 1995. nh: Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, 1988, Decoration of the Republic ofGuinea, 1982; hd: Doctor of Letters! Abia State University, 1996; Doctor ofTechnology, Federal University ofTechnology, Owerri, Imo State, 1997. sc: Ikoyi Club, Lagos; Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Lagos; Rotary Club of Oko; Paul Harris fellow. hob: reading, tennis, res: Oko, Orumba North Iga., Anambra State tel: 046-911420, 042-255097, 048-911421.

Biographical record

Title
Dr
Surname
EKWUEME,
First Name
Alex
Other Names
Ifeanyichukwu
Gender
Male
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Status
Died
Date of Death
19th of November, 2017
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Married
Profession
Architect
Legal Practitioner
Administrator
Politician
Education Level
Primary
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
N/A

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