- Born: 3 January 1941 - From: Mbatierev, Gboko LGA, Benue State, Nigeria **** 1. First Governor (Military): Mar. 1976 - Jul.1978
- From: Kano - Born: 30 March 1939 - Died: 25 Feb. 2005 *** 1. Governor (Military): Jul. 1978 - Oct. 1979
- From: Enugu - Born: 9 May, 1940 **** 1. First Civilian Governor: Oct. 1979 – Oct. 1983 2. Senator for Enugu East: 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003
- From: Enugu-Ngwo - Born: 27 April 1927 - Died: 5 May 2009 ***** 1. Governor (Civilian): Oct. 1983 – Dec. 1983
- From: Agbariji-Inyi, Oji River, Enugu State - Born: 1944 ***** 1. Governor (Military): Jan. 1984 – Aug. 1985 2. Military Governor of Imo State: Aug. 1985 - 1986
- From: - Born: 14 Aug. 1943 - Died: 4 Dec. 2006 ***** 1. Governor (Military): Aug. 1985 – Dec. 1987 2. Three-time Minister for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture 3. Chairman of Nigeria Football Association
- From: - Born: Sept. 14, 1941 **** 1. Governor (Military): Dec. 1987 – Aug. 1990
- From: Awo-Idemili, Anambra State - Born: ***** 1. Governor (Military): Aug. 1990 – Aug. 1991 2. Moved to govern Enugu State on 27 Aug. 1991 – Jan. 1992
- From: - Born: ****** 1. First Governor (Military) of new Anambra State: 27 Aug. 1991 – 2 Jan. 1992
- From: Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra State - Born: 20 Nov. 1939 ***** 1. First Civilian Governor of new Anambra State: 2 Jan. 1992 – 17 Nov. 1993 2. Former Presidential Adviser on Political Matters to President Olusegun Obasanjo
- From: Batsari, Kastina State - Born: 29 Dec. 1947 ***** 1. Governor (Police): Nov. 1993 – Dec. 1993
- From: - Born: ***** 1. Governor (Military): 9 Dec. 1993 to 21 Aug. 1996
- From: - Born: ****** 1. Governor (Military): 21 Aug. 1996 – 6 Aug. 1998
- From: Igbere, Abia State - Born: ***** 1. Governor (Military): 6 Aug. 1998 – 29 May 1999
- From: Uli, Anambra State - Born: 14 June 1945 ***** 1. Governor (Civilian): 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003
- From: Alor, Anambra State - Born: 8 Aug. 1952 ***** 1. Governor (Civilian): 29 May 2003 – 17 Mar. 2006 2. Senator, Anambra Central: May 2011 – Jun. 2015 3. Minister of Labour & Employment: 11 Nov. 2015 -
- From: Agulu, Anambra State - Born: 19 July 1961 ****** 1. Govrnor (Civilian): 17 Mar. 2006 – 2 Nov. 2006; 9 Feb. 2007 17 Mar. 2014
- From: Umudim-Nnewi, Anambra State - Born: 11 Nov., 1942 ***** 1. First Female Governor (Civilian): 2 Nov. 2006 – 9 Feb. 2007
- From: Aguleri, Anambra State - Born: 8 Aug. 1955 ***** 1. Governor (Civilian): 17 Mar. 2014 -