Sam Mbakwe
Nigerian politician (1929–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel "Sam" Onunaka Mbakwe (1929[1] – 5 January 2004)[2] also known as Dee Sam[3] was an Igbo politician and first democratic governor of Imo State, south east Nigeria from 1 October 1979[2] until 31 December 1983.[4] The Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, located in Owerri, the state capital, was renamed after him.[5] In 1981, Sam Mbakwe set up Imo State University. The campus was located in a territory that was ceded to Abia State in 1991 and was re-christened Abia State University. However, Imo State University acquired a new campus in Owerri and still exists.
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Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe PhD. | |
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1st Governor of Imo State | |
In office 1 October 1979 – 31 December 1983 | |
Preceded by | Sunday Ajibade Adenihun |
Succeeded by | Ike Nwachukwu |
Personal details | |
Born | 1929[citation needed] Avutu, British Nigeria |
Died | 6 January 2004 (aged 74) Avutu, Obowu, Nigeria |
Political party | Nigerian People's Party (NPP) |
Spouse(s) | Victoria Ahuikpeghe Ugwoji and Late Florence Nwaeruru Egbuka |
Relations | Alex Chidi Mbakwe, bobby Mbakwe, Okwuchi Mbakwe, Chidiebere Mbakwe, Onyekwere Mbakwe |
Profession | lawyer, political scientist |
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