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Journalist, Politician, father of modern day nationalism. From: Onitsha, Anambra State Born: Nov. 16, 1904 in Zungeru Died: May 11, 1996 1. First Indigenous Governor General of Nigeria (1960 - 1963) 2. First President of Nigeria (1963 - 1966)

Architect, Lawyer, Politician From: Oko, Anambra State Born: Oct. 21, 1932 - in Oko 1. First Democratically Elected Vice President of Nigeria (1979 - 1983)

A Nigerian military officer and politician From: Nnewi, Anambra State Born: Nov. 4, 1933 in Zungeru Died: Nov. 26, 2011 1. First Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria (1966 - 1967) 2. Leader of breakaway Biafra Republic (1967 - 1970)

Erudite Scholar, Statesman  From: Onitsha, Anambra State  Born: June 28, 1936 – in Onitsha, Nigeria  Died: Sept. 14, 2004 – Abuja, Nigeria 1. Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Ibadan between (1965 – 1967) 2. Sole Administrator (Governor), East Central State of Nigeria (1967 – 1975) 3. Member,Technical Committee on the Review of the National Census (1973 – 1975) 4. Team Leader, Presidential Delegation to Niger, Chad and Cameroun on re-opening of boarders

Business administrator, government official, traditional ruler, and philanthropist  From: Ozubulu, Anambra State  Born: 1912, Nigeria  Died: 2010, Ozubulu, Nigeria 1. Introduced the famous the "Udoji Award" 2. Called to the Bar, Gray's Inn, London in 1948 3. Worked at the World Bank, Washington between 1955 and 1956 Books: Which Way Nigeria?: Selected Speeches, Under Three Masters: Memoirs of an African Administrator

A Nigerian army major and Sports personnel:  From: Onitsha, Anambra State  Born: 1935, in Onitsha, Nigeria  Died: Sept. 25, 1967, Enugu, Nigeria 1. First Black African to win a gold medal at an international sports event (High Jump @ the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. 2. Held games record and a British Empire record with his winning mark and personal best of 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m). 3. Lead conspirator at the first Nigerian military coup d’etat of 15 Jan. 1966

A Pharmacist, Pharmacologist, Erudite Scholar, Seasoned Administrator, and a visionary Leader. From: Nanka, Anambra State Born: 14 July 1954 in Makurdi Died: 7 June 2014 1. 2001: Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria 2. 2008 - 2010: Minister of Information and Communications

A novelist, poet and critic:  From: Ogidi, Anambra State  Born: November 16, 1930, Ogidi, Anambra, Nigeria  Died: March 21, 2013, Boston, Massachusetts, United States 1. Popular quote: “If you don't like someone's story, write your own.” 2. Winner of the Man Booker International Prize 3. Winner of the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize Books: Things Fall Apart, No Longer at Ease, Arrow of God, A Man of the People, Anthills of the Savannah, There was a Country, Girls at War, etc.

Diplomat, Educationist, Politician and Political Analyst  From: Obosi, Anambra State  Born: January 18, 1933 1. The third Commonwealth Secretary-General 2. Vice-President of the Royal Commonwealth Society

A politician, mathematician and professor From: Onitsha, Anambra State Born: April 17, 1921 in Onitsha Died: March 13, 2008 1. First Sub-Saharan African to hold a doctorate in mathematics (1950) Notable awards Sigvard Eklund Prize

 From: Onitsha, Anambra State  Born: Sept., 1925, in Agbor town, Delta State  Died: Jan., 2013, in Onitsha, Nigeria Note: 1. Called to Bar in 1951 2. Entered the Queens Chamber in 1963 2. Member, Federal House of parliament from Onitsha constituency 3. Assistant Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 4. Sworn in as a Judge of the High Court of East Central State in 1972 5. Chief Judge of Anambra State in 1978

Engineer, Mathematician, Computer Scientist and Geologist. From: Onitsha, Anambra State Born: 23 August 1954 in Akure 1. 2002: Named the "Smartest Man Alive" by Sunday Herald of 05 May, 2002 2. 1989: Winner, Gordon Bell Prize in the "price/performance" category, for his use of a Connection Machine supercomputer

Teacher, Educationist, Activist, Politician  From: Otolo-Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA, Anambra State  Born: November 11, 1942 1. The first female governor in Nigeria's history (Nov. 2006 to Feb. 2007) 2. Proprietress, Bennet Etiaba Memorial Schools, Nnewi

A Nigerian politician and socialist From: Onitsha, Anambra State Born: 22 June 1966 in Onitsha 1. 1986: Winner of the first Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant 2. 1987: First Nigerian in Miss Universe competition since Edna Park in 1964 3. 1987: Winner, Miss Africa Beauty Pageant

Educationalist, Politician, sometimes referred to as Oyi of Oyi From: Ogbunike, Anambra State Born: December 17, 1941 in Oyi Died: September 25, 2003 1. 1999 - 2000: President, Nigerian Senate

Economist, Scholar of Finance:  From: Ojoto, Anambra State  Born: February 6, 1924 in Ojoto  Died: 2000, London, United Kingdom 1. Earned first degree (B. Sc in Economics) through private study 2. Published a book on the national accounting standard of Nigeria 3. 1994: Chairman of a committee to probe the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria 4. Released the Okigbo report (a report critical of the government's role in mismanaging U$D12.4b of oil revenues)

Musician (Highlife) - Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer. Popularly known as Osadebe, The Doctor of Hypertension. Born: March, 1936 — in Atani, Anambra State Died: May 11, 2007 He was part of The Empire Rhythm Orchestra, led by E. C. Arinze. Some Hit Tunes include: - Osondi Owendi - Agbalu aka na-azo ani; - Agadi Nwanyi - Kedu America

Pioneer Transport Businessman, Humanitarian  From: Otolo, Nnewi, Anambra State  Born: Dec. 18, 1932 – in Aba, Nigeria  Died: Jul. 01, 2007 – Lagos, Nigeria 1. Chairman, CEO: Ekene Dili Chukwu Group 2. Ekene Dili Chukwu Motors 3. Austin Farms and Agro-Allied Industries 4. First Nigerian licensed by Nigerian Government to import buses 5. Pioneer accredited distributor to Peugeot Automobile of Nigeria 6. Holder of interest ownership in Continental Brewery, Leventis Motors, ANAMMCO

A Lawyer, Educationist, Politician:  From: Onitsha, Anambra State  Born: May 23, 1955 in Anambra, Nigeria 1. Special Advised to the President on National Assembly Matters (Former)

A Wrestler, Boxer, Sports Promoter and Enthusiast, Businessman  From: Nneni, Anambra State  Born: Aug. 8, 1939 in Nneni  Died: March 11, 2004 1. 1970: African Heavyweight Champion 2. 1973: World Heavyweight Champion Amongst his defeated opponents are: Gambia's Massambula, Ali Baba of Lebanon, Johnny Kwango, Power Jack, Joseph Kovacs, Judd Harris, John Tiger of Canada, etc.

A Poet and Educationist.  From: Ojoto, Anambra State  Born: Aug. 16, 1930 in Ojoto, Nigeria  Died: 1967, Nsukka, Nigeria Books: Labyrinths, with Path of thunder, Labyrinths, Collected poems

Businessman, Humanitarian, Socialist  From: Ukpor, Anambra State  Born: 1932 - in Ukpor  Died: 2015; - Onitsha, Nigeria 1. Chairman, CEO: P.N. Emerah & Sons (Nig.) Ltd 2. Nwobi Emerah Agro-Allied Industries 3. Emerah Transport Services 4. Emerah Engineering Works Ltd

Economist, Educationist, Politician  From: Isuochi, Aguata LGA, Anambra State  Born: July 28, 1960 (age 55), Aguata, Nigeria Note: 1. 2004 – 2009: Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria 2. Member of the British Department for International Developments

Highlife Musician: Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Popularly known as "Oliver de Coque"  From: Ezinifite, Nnewi South LGA, Anambra State  Born: Apr. 14, 1947 – in Ezinifite  Died: Jun. 20, 2008 Popular Tracks include: 1. People’s Club 2. Biri Ka mbiri 3. Ana Enwe Obodo Enwe

Athlete, Coach, Olympian  From: Onitsha, Anambra State  Born: Nov. 30, 1961 – in Onitsha, Nigeria 1. Won gold medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games as well as three gold medals at the African Championships 2. Gold medal winner, 1985 Summer Universiade in 400 metres 3. Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984 4. Won the gold medal in the 200 metres at the 1983 Summer Universiade

Novelist, Non-fiction and Short story writer  From: Abba, Anambra State  Born: Sept. 15, 1977 in Enugu, Nigeria Note: 1. 2002: Winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing 2. 2003: Winner of the BBC Short Story Awards, the O. Henry prize and the David T. Wong International Short Story Prize (PEN Center Award) 3. 2005: Winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book 4. 2007: Winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award

Footballer, Coach, Businessman From: Onitsha, Nigeria Born: May 17, 1951