Frank Eke

Frank Eke
1st Deputy Governor of Rivers State
In office
October 1979 – December 1983
GovernorMelford Okilo
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byPeter Odili
Personal details
Born(1931-07-27)27 July 1931
Obio-Akpor, Rivers State
Died4 January 2013(2013-01-04) (aged 81)
Political partyNational Party of Nigeria
SpouseEvang. Beatrice Chiebonam Eke
Children
  • Leslie Nyebuchi Eke
  • Graham Ezebunwo Eke
  • Ada Eke
  • Ngozi Oyewole
  • Onyinye Unachukwu
  • Frank (Junior) Eke
ProfessionMedical doctor, politician

Frank Adiele Eke (27 June 1931 – 4 January 2013), was a Nigerian medical doctor and politician. He was the first Deputy Governor of Rivers State, serving from 1979 to 1983 under Governor Melford Okilo[1][2]

Education

he was first Ikwerre man to study at the Harvard University USA, where he earned a Master of Public Health in 1972.[3] He was from Woji.

Death

He died on 4 January 2013 after a short illness. Prior to his death, he was the paramount ruler of Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor local government area.[4] His full title was HRM. King Dr (Amb) Sir Frank Adiele Eke (Eze Gbakagbaka of Evo land).

Family

He was married to Evang. Beatrice Chiebonam Eke and had 6 children with her as follows: Leslie Eke, Graham Eke, Ada Eke, Ngozi Oyewole, Onyinye Unachukwu and Frank Eke.

See also

References

  1. ^ Hart, Anderson (11 January 2014). "PHCCIMA President Mourns Passing Away of Father In-law & Elder Statesman, Late Eze (Dr.) Frank Eke". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. ^ Lowen, Felix (2002). The story of a living legend : His Royal Majesty Eze Dr. Frank Adele Eke (J.P), Eze Gbakagbaka, Eze Oha Evo II. International Youth Congress. ISBN 978-056-162-5.
  3. ^ https://nigerianimage.com/2021/08/13/his-majesty-amb-king-prof-sir-dr-frank-adele-eke/
  4. ^ Onukwugha, Anayo (6 June 2014). "No Human Heads Needed For Burial Of Rivers Monarch, Police Insist". Leadership. Retrieved 8 March 2015.


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