Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu

nigerian politician and military leader (1933-2011)
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Summary

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was born on November 4, 1933[1], in Zungeru[2]. He died on November 26, 2011[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,570 views/month, #6,821 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Nigeria[8]
  • Father: Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu[9]
  • Spouse: Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Nigeria[11]
  • Native language: Igbo[12]
  • Ethnic group: Igbo people[13]
  • Field of work: military personnel[14], politician[15]
  • Educated at: King's College, Lagos[16], Epsom College[17], Lincoln College[18], Mons Officer Cadet School[19]
  • Notable work: Because I am involved[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: National Party of Nigeria[23]
  • Commons category: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu[24]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[25]
  • Archives at: National library of Nigeria , Ibadan[26]
  • Cause of death: disease[27]
  • Participated in conflict: Nigerian Civil War[28]
  • Family name: Ojukwu[29]
  • Given name: C.[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33], Igbo[34], Hausa[35], Nigerian Pidgin[36]
  • Name in native language: Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu[37]
  • Writing language: English[38], Igbo[39]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu include Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University[40], a university[41], in Nigeria[42], founded in 2000[43].

Why It Matters

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University[40], a university[41], in Nigeria[42], founded in 2000[43].

FAQs

Where was Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu born?

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu's place of birth was Zungeru[2].

Where did Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu die?

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu died in London[4].

Who were Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu's parents?

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu's father was Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu[9].

Who was Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu married to?

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu's spouses include Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu[10].

What did Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu do for work?

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu worked as a politician[5] and military personnel[6].

Where did Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu go to school?

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was educated at King's College, Lagos[16], Epsom College[17], Lincoln College[18], and Mons Officer Cadet School[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . opac.nln.gov.ng. opac.nln.gov.ng. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [20] ↑ . opac.nln.gov.ng. opac.nln.gov.ng. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name → Ojukwu
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