Festus Okotie-Eboh
Nigerian politician (1912–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh (18 July 1912 – 15 January 1966) was a Nigerian politician who was the finance minister of Nigeria from 1957 to 1966 during the administration of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.[1]
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Festus Okotie Eboh | |
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Minister of Finance | |
In office 1957 – 15 January 1966 | |
Prime Minister | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Obafemi Awolowo |
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | |
In office 1955–1957 | |
Prime Minister | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Festus Samuel Edah (1912-07-18)18 July 1912 Warri, Southern Nigeria Protectorate |
Died | 15 January 1966(1966-01-15) (aged 53) |
Political party | National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons |
Children | 9, including Ajoritsedere Awosika (daughter) |
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Occupation | Politician |
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Okotie-Eboh was born to an Itsekiri Chief, Prince Okotie Eboh in Warri Division, a town along the Benin River in Niger Delta.[2][3] Before his change of name, he was Chief Festus Samuel Edah. He was a National Treasurer of the Nigerian First Republic party, NCNC, he was also a leader of the Federal Parliamentary Party of NCNC, replacing K.O. Mbadiwe.[4]