OKEKE, Gilbert Ekwenugo

administrator, businessman, politician, born November 20, 1915, Ihiala, Anambra State, first marraige: Jane Nkolika Nwanolude 1943 (deceased), second marriage: Esther Eyiuche Nwokolo 1987, five sons, eight daughters; Education: St Mar tin's Catholic School, Ihiala, 1925-32, Etukokwu College of Commerce, 1938-40, Wesley College, England, 1941-46; School Proprietor/Principal, Abbot Secondary Schools, 1941-70; Importer and Exporter, 1942-57; Minister for Transport, Education and Economic Planning, Eastern Region, 1957-66; Chairman/Managing Director, Nigerian Starch Mills Limited, since 1971; one time Chairman, Onitsha Southern Council; member, Nigeria-USA Business Council, since 1982; member, Six Country Club, England; Patron, Rotary Club, since 1982; Political Party: member, defunct NCNC, 1946-66; Chairman, Strategic/Peace Committee of the Party: Foreign Honour: member of(the Order of) the British Empire, MBE, 1948 (abandoned on grounds of nationalism); Traditional Title: Igwe-Ozuome of Ihiala; Official and Home Address: Ethiope Hons, PO Box 1, Ihiala, Anambra State; Telephone: (046) 811001.
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