CFR, KSJ. LL.B, LL.M, Ph.D; lawyer, politician, diplomat; b: November 20, 1929; ht: Okundi, Ogoja; so: Cross River; m: Katherine Anigbo, 1955; nc: six s, two d; ed: Roman Catholic Mission School, Okundi; Wolsey Hall (Oxford) Postal Tuition, University College, Undon; Middle Temple Inns of Court, London; Called to the Nigerian Bar, 1960; cr: mem. Eastern House of Assembly and House of Representatives, 1952-53; Ogoja, House of Representatives, 1954-55; min. of Labour, 1953-54; ag. min. of Transport. 1954; ag. min. Commerce and Industry, 1954-55; ag. min: of Works, 1955; min. of State, Office of the Prime Minister, 1960; House of Parliament for Ogoja, 1960-66; min. Defence (Navy), 1961-65; Special asst to Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs, 1963-66; min. of Transport and Aviation, 1966; First Nigerian High Commissioner to UK, 1955-59; First Nigerian Chief Representative to Washington DC, USA, 1959-60; First Nigerian Chief Representative in the United Nations, 1959-60; Nigerian Chief Delegate, International Parliamentary Union Conference, Brussels, Belgium, 1960; Uussanne, Switzerland, 1961; Belgrade, 1962; Luzerne 1963; Brazil, 1964 and Moscow, 1965; v-presd. IPU, 1960; presd. Judicial and Parliamentary Committee IPU, 1962-66; Nigerian Chief Delegate, United Nations Conference on Diplomatic Privileges and Intercourse, Vienna, Austria, 1961-63; Nigerian Chief Delegateand Chief Negotiator, United Nations Disarmament Conference, Geneva, 1963-65; Nigerian Chief Delegate, International Civil Aviation Organisation Conference, Tokyo, 1964; Uader, Nigerian Delegation to Commonwealth, Ottawa, Canada, 1963 and Kingston, Jamaica, 1964; Head, Organisation of African Unity Investigation Commission on the assassination of President Sylvanus Olympio of Togo, 1963; Nigerian Chief Delegate, Organisation of African Unity, Addis Ababa, 1963; Nigeria Chief Delegate, OAU Conference on Army Mutiny, Tangayika, (now Tanzania), 1964; Uader, Nigerian Delegation to the burial of late Indian Prime Minister, Mr! Chastrai, 1966; Nigerian Society of International Law, 2001; gov. Holmwood House School, Kent, England; ch: Eastern Nigerian Public Commission, 1966-67; Cross River State Investment Trust Company Ltd, 1971-75; mem. Constituent Assembly, 1977-78; Pro-Chancellor/ ch. University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Governing Council, 1980-84; Cross River State Think Tank Forum. 1984-87; ch/dir. Alraine Nigeria, Ltd; Pilkington Glass Industry, Nigeria Ltd; Wiggins Teape Nigeria Ltd; Plessey Company Nigeria Ltd; Gnndlays Merchant Bank Nigeria Ltd; Intertrans Nigeria Ltd; Scan Construction Nigeria Ltd; MJ Gleeson International (Nigeria) Ltd; International Ugal Consultant; Overseas Business Interests, Nigeria; sec. External Affairs, Interim National Government of Nigeria, 1993; amb. of Nigeria to West Germany. 1997; ch. South Forum; Board ofTrustees, South-South Peoples Assembly; pp: National Treasurer, defunct National Congress of Nigerian Citizens; First National v-ch. defunct Nigerian People's Party. 1978-83, Council of Eastern States; nb: Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, 2000; KSJ; hd: Honorary Doctor ofUws, University ofIbadan, November 17, 1988; LL D, University of Calabar, 1992; D.Litt, Abia State University, 1996; h: Listed, Who's Who in Nigeria &Africa; American Biography of Men of Distinction, 20th Century; Men of Achievement 21 Century; Role Model Award, Hallmarks ofUbour Foundation. 2001; tt: Otu Agrinya of Bokiland, Cross River State; sc: Island Club. Ugos; Ugos Tennis Club; Ambassador Club. Undon;. hob: tennis, swimming, billiards, off: 2A, Fosbery Road, Ikoyi. Ugos; tel: 01-2691848. MBU, Senator Matthew T; LLB; lawyer, politician; b: November 2, 1956- bt: Okundi, Ogoja; so: Cross River; married, has four children; ed: Western State University, USA; cr: engaged in private legal practice; Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria for Cross River Central Constituency on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, since 1999; hob: football, travelling, reading; off: Senate Chambers, National Assembly, 3 Arms Zone, FCT, Abuja; res: c/o Fosbery Road, Ikoyi, Lagos; tel: 01-291848, 2692282.
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