Samuel Ogbemudia
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Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia (17 September 1932 – 9 March 2017)[1] was a Nigerian army officer [2] and politician. He was military Governor (1967–1975) of the Mid-West State, later renamed Bendel State, part of which in turn later became Edo State.[2] After the return to democracy in 1999, he became a powerbroker in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In September 2009, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state and others attended his 77th birthday celebration in Benin.[3] He is noted as one of the founding fathers of the very prestigious University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)[4]
Quick Facts Brigadier General, Governor, Mid-West State, Nigeria ...
Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia | |
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Governor, Mid-West State, Nigeria | |
In office 26 October 1967 – July 1975 | |
Preceded by | Albert Okonkwo |
Succeeded by | George Innih |
Governor, Bendel State, Nigeria | |
In office October 1983 – 31 December 1983 | |
Preceded by | Ambrose Alli |
Succeeded by | Jeremiah Timbut Useni |
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Born | (1932-09-17)17 September 1932 |
Died | 9 March 2017(2017-03-09) (aged 84) |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Children | 17 (13 girls and 4 boys) |
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