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| name = Geoffrey Onyeama |
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| office1 = [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] |
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| predecessor1 = [[Aminu Bashir Wali]] |
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| office2 = Deputy Director General of [[World Intellectual Property Organization|WIPO]] |
| office2 = Deputy Director General of [[World Intellectual Property Organization|WIPO]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Columbia University]]<br>[[St John's College, Cambridge]]<br>[[London School of Economics]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|2|2|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Enugu]], [[Enugu State]], Nigeria |
| birth_place = [[Enugu]], [[Eastern Region, Nigeria|Eastern Region]], [[British Nigeria]] (now in [[Enugu State]], Nigeria) |
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| parents = [[Charles Onyeama]] (father) |
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| relatives = [[Dillibe Onyeama]] (brother) |
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'''Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama''' {{IPAc-en||audio=Ig-Geoffrey Onyeama.ogg}} (born 2 February 1956) is |
'''Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama''' {{IPAc-en||audio=Ig-Geoffrey Onyeama.ogg}} (born 2 February 1956) is a Nigerian politician, who is the [[Foreign Minister of Nigeria|Minister of Foreign Affairs]] of Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 November 2021|title=Nigeria will continue to strengthen bilateral ties with South Africa – Onyeama|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/news/nigeria-will-continue-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties-with-south-africa-onyeama/|access-date=22 February 2022|website=The Guardian |location=Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> Onyeama was appointed [[Foreign Affairs]] Minister of Nigeria in November 2015 by [[President of Nigeria|President]] [[Muhammadu Buhari]].<ref name="PT">{{cite web|last1=Ekott|first1=Ini|title=UPDATED: Buhari assigns Ministers; Fashola heads Power and Works, Amaechi gets Transportation|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/192991-breaking-buhari-assigns-ministers-fashola-heads-works-amaechi-gets-transportation.html|website=Premium Times|date=11 November 2015|access-date=30 January 2016}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Revision as of 07:36, 22 January 2023
Geoffrey Onyeama | |
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 Geoffrey K. J. Onyeama | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Aminu Bashir Wali |
| Deputy Director General of WIPO | |
| In office January 2009 – November 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1956 Enugu, Eastern Region, British Nigeria (now in Enugu State, Nigeria) |
| Parent | Charles Onyeama (father) |
| Relatives | Dillibe Onyeama (brother) |
| Alma mater | Columbia University St John's College, Cambridge London School of Economics |
Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama // (born 2 February 1956) is a Nigerian politician, who is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria.[1] Onyeama was appointed Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria in November 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari.[2]
Early life and education
Onyeama was born to the family of Nigerian jurist Charles Onyeama.[3] His family has links to the Nigerian chieftaincy system; his grandfather, Onyeama of Eke, was a paramount chief in Colonial Igboland.[4]
Onyeama holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in political science from Columbia University, New York, in 1977 and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in law from St John's College, Cambridge, in 1980. He holds a Master of Law (LL.M) from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1982 and a Master of Arts (M.A) in Law from St John's College, Cambridge in 1984.[5] Onyeama was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 1983 and was also called to the English Bar of the Grey's Inn in 1981.[5]
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Career
Onyeama began his career as a research officer in the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Lagos from 1983 to 1984. He then worked as a lawyer with Mogboh and Associates in Enugu, Nigeria from 1984 to 1985. In 1985, he joined the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as an assistant programme officer for development cooperation and external relations, Bureau for Africa and Western Asia. He rose through the ranks at the WIPO to become deputy director general for the development sector in 2009. In November 2015 he was appointed Nigeria's minister of foreign affairs by President Muhammadu Buhari.[6]
Personal life
Onyeama is married; and has three children. His current wife is Sulola; with whom Onyeama has two children. Previously, Onyeama was married to Christian Onoh's daughter: Nuzo Onoh and they had Onyeama's first child and daughter named Candice Onyeama; a screenwriter and filmmaker.[7][8]
On 19 July 2020, Onyeama went into medical isolation, after announcing that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[9] In late August 2020, Onyeama recovered from COVID-19 coronavirus disease; and went back to his leadership service as HMFA: Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs at Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[10][11][12]
Author Dillibe Onyeama (1951–2022) was his brother.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "Nigeria will continue to strengthen bilateral ties with South Africa – Onyeama". The Guardian. Nigeria. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ Ekott, Ini (11 November 2015). "UPDATED: Buhari assigns Ministers; Fashola heads Power and Works, Amaechi gets Transportation". Premium Times. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ Banjo, Temi. "Geoffrey Onyeama: 7 Things You Should Know About Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister". Nigerian Monitor. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Famous Families: Meet The Many Onyeamas Of Enugu". dailytrust.com. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR. GEOFFREY ONYEAMA" (PDF). Global Intellectual Property Center. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ "Norwich Film Festival: Born Again Directed by Candice Onyeama". Norwich Film Festival: United Kingdom. 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Question and Answer With Candice Onyeama Director Screening Short Fiction Born Again". Barnes Film Festival: United Kingdom. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Nigerian Foreign Minister Onyeama tests positive for coronavirus". July 19, 2020. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020 – via af.reuters.com.
- ^ "Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama Recovers from Covid-19". The Guardian. Nigeria. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Foreign Minister Onyeama Recovers from COVID-19". Channels Television Nigeria. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama Recovers from COVID-19". Vanguard Nigeria News. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ Silas, Don (14 November 2022). "Buhari reacts to death of Onyeama". Daily Post. Retrieved 15 November 2022.