Ojo Maduekwe
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Job / Known for: Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Born
Date: 1945-05-06
Location: NG Ohafia, Abia State
Died
Date: 2016-06-29 (aged 71)
Resting place: NG Asaga, Ohafia, Abia State
Death Cause: Heart attack
Family
Spouse: Ucha Maduekwe
Children: Chuma, Nkem, and Chinelo
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Ojo Maduekwe was a Nigerian lawyer, politician, and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2007 to 2010. He was also a member of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the National Secretary of the People's Democratic Party. He was known for his advocacy of greater use of bicycles, his role in the Vision 2010 project, and his involvement in various constitutional conferences and committees. He was appointed as the Nigerian Ambassador to Canada in 2015, a position he held until his death in 2016. He died of a heart attack on his way from the airport after returning from a trip to the United States. He was 71 years old. He was survived by his wife, Ucha, and three children, Chuma, Nkem, and Chinelo. He was buried in his hometown of Asaga, Ohafia, Abia State. He was honored with the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic and the Grand Officer of the French Republic. He was also a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club and a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the International Bar Association. He was regarded as a patriotic, visionary, and eloquent leader who contributed to the development and democracy of Nigeria.
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