| Intro | Nigerian politician (1940-2015) | ||
| Was |
Politician Diplomat |
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| From | Nigeria | ||
| Type | Politics | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth |
1940 |
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| Death |
10 May 2015, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria |
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Chief Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe (February 1940 – 10 May 2015) was a Nigerian diplomat and political figure. He was the second Owelle-Osowa-Anya of Onitsha and the eldest son of President Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first holder of the chieftaincy.
Education and political career
Azikiwe studied and graduated from Harvard Business School in 1964. He ran unsuccessfully for the Social Democratic Party Anambra State gubernatorial nomination in 1991. After his father died in 1996, he succeeded him as the second Owelle-Osowa-Anya of Onitsha.
Death
Azikiwe died at Borommeo Hospital in Onitsha on 10 May 2015 at the age of 75. He is said to have suffered from respiratory ailments prior to his death.