Born in Uromi in the Bendel State of Nigeria on 27th November 1938, Hon. Richard Idemudia Uneh is one of the five children of the late Mr. Patrick Oahimijie Uneh, a farmer. His mother, Mrs. Obhajimeho Uneh a trader, had three children. Young Richard started school at the early age of seven at St. Anthony's Catholic School Uromi. He obtained his primary School Cer tificate in 1954. He then proceeded to Annun ciation Catholic College, Irrua in 1955. He transferred to the Pilgrim Baptist Grammar School Issele-Uku, where he obtained his West African School Certificate in 1959. From 1960-1963 he took up an appointment in a Secondary Modern School Uromi/Uzea. He resigned his teaching appointment and became a Produce Inspector in Bendel State from 1963 - 1967. While working as a Produce Inspector, however, he read up privately and passed his General Certificate of Education at the advanc ed level in 1965. With.this background Hon. Uneh parked up his produce inspection job for the United Kingdom in pursuit of the golden fleece. He gained admission into the South West London College in 1967 and in 1969 he obtained a Diploma in Marketing. Hon. Uneh was admitted to do a degree course in Law in the College of Law and Polytechnic of Central London in 1970. By 1973 he graduated with a Bachelor of Law's degree. He returned to Nigeria and was admitted to the Nigerian Law School where he obtained a Legal Practitioners' Certificate in 1975. Honourable Uneh has been a legal Practi tioner ever since. He was elected to the House of Representatives on the platform of the Unity Party of Nigeria in Agbazilo Constituency, Bendel State. He married former Miss Margaret Airhamenkhare Omiyi on August 28th 1976 and together they have three children Isibhakhomer, Omoyemen and Ebehijele Uneh. The Honourable member has visited Britain and when not in his chambers, he finds time to listen to music and process some photographs. He is a christian.
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