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Prof. OBI Prof. Chike Edozien Umuezei

Prof. OBI Prof. Chike Edozien Umuezei

Male 1921 - 2008  (86 years)

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  • Name OBI Prof. Chike Edozien Umuezei  [1] 
    • Chike Obi; The Man, His Politics, His Mathematics.
    Prefix Prof. 
    Birth 07 Apr 1921  Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Chukwunwike Edozien Umezei 
    Education Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Primary School Education 
    Agency: St Patrick’s School 
    Education Between 1933 and 1939  Onitsha, Onitsha North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Secondary chool 
    Agency: Christ the King College 
    Occupation Nigerian politician, mathematician and professor. 
    Religion Christianity 
    Individual ID E9332FA7E5C5429C97E2449439803B75348E 
    Death 13 Mar 2008 
    Burial 21 Mar 2008  Onitsha, Onitsha North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Obiezoba family home of Ogboli Olosi Quarters in Onitsha 
    Person ID I493  Igbo Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Sep 2020 

    Father OBI Umuezei 
    Mother Mrs Mrs Umuezei OBI 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID D8CE0B24BFE64883AF7973A135B7C4D40534 
    Family ID X287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Private 
    Children 
     1. CHIKE-OBI Balogun
     2. CHIKE-OBI Mustapha
    Family ID F140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2015 

  • Photos
    Chike Obi    		Chike Obi

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Chike Obi, Enekethebird.wordpress.com, (Eneke The Bird. 2015. [ONLINE] Available at: https://enekethebird.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/chike-obi-the-man-his-politics-his-mathematics/. [Accessed 17 May 2015), Eneke The Bird. 2015. [ONLINE] Available at: https:/​/​enekethebird​.wordpress​.com/​2014/​10/​23/​chike-obi-the-man-his-politics-his-mathematics/​. [Accessed 17 May 2015.


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