Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara, 19201984 (aged 63 years)

Michael Iheonukara okpara
Name
Dr Michael Iheonukara /Okpara/
Name prefix
Dr
Given names
Michael Iheonukara
Surname
Okpara
Birth
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Text:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Okpara

Date of entry in original source: July 30, 2020
Quality of data: primary evidence
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Occupation
Premier of Eastern Nigeria
October 1, 1959
Michael I. Okpara and Adanma Enyidiya Okpara at the Enugu Stadium during Billy Graham's crusade in the city.
Note: Michael I. Okpara and Adanma Enyidiya Okpara at the Enugu Stadium during Billy Graham's crusade in the city.
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Death
Source: Wikipedia
Text:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Okpara

Date of entry in original source: July 30, 2020
Quality of data: primary evidence
Family with Adanma Enyidiya
himself
Michael Iheonukara okpara
19201984
Birth: December 25, 1920Umuegwu Okpuala, Ohuhu, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
Occupation: Premier of Eastern NigeriaOctober 1, 1959
Death: December 17, 1984Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
wife
Adanma Enyidiya
son
Nnawuihe Okpara
son
Uzodinma Okpara
daughter
Chinyere Okpara
son
Enyinna Okpara
daughter
Ugonwa Okpara
daughter
Ijeoma Okpara
Birth
Source: Wikipedia
Text:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Okpara

Date of entry in original source: July 30, 2020
Quality of data: primary evidence
Death
Source: Wikipedia
Text:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Okpara

Date of entry in original source: July 30, 2020
Quality of data: primary evidence
Note

Michael Okpara was Premier of Eastern Nigeria during the First Republic, from 1959 to 1966. He was the nation's youngest Premier.

Note

At 39 years, Michael Okpara was the youngest Premier of Nigeria & the Eastern Region for six years & Port Harcourt as part of the Eastern region. He was responsible for setting up the Trans Amadi Industrial Area, Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt and Enugu Michelin Tyre Factory in Port Harcourt, Obudu Cattle Ranch in Calabar, the Owerri shoe Industry, the Aba Textile Mill and Port Harcourt seaport expansion.

He did all these with No crude Oil revenue, but resources from palm oil, coal and limestone. In Port Harcourt, Dr Michael Okpara’s visionary acumen blossomed in the establishment and development of a vast Trans Amadi Industrial Estate which, to this day, remains the heartbeat and bulwark of industrial development in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Dr Okpara was the son of a labourer but rose to become a medical doctor of distinction. He never owned a house. He practised “Pragmatic Socialism” and his hobby was building infrastructure development for the Old Eastern Nigeria as well as encouraging agriculture. After the unfortunate civil war, he went to exile in Ireland where he practised Medicine. Before his return from exile in 1979, his friends took up the task to build him a house in his village at Umuegwu in Umuahia, Abia state and that was the only house and property he had.Dr. Michael Okpara died on December 17, 1984, and today, a University of Agriculture is named after him in Umudike and likewise, a street is named after him in Abuja. It was in the house built by his friends that he was buried in 1985.

Occupation
Michael I. Okpara and Adanma Enyidiya Okpara at the Enugu Stadium during Billy Graham's crusade in the city.
Note: Michael I. Okpara and Adanma Enyidiya Okpara at the Enugu Stadium during Billy Graham's crusade in the city.
Media object
Michael Iheonukara okpara
Michael Iheonukara okpara

Biography of Michael Iheonukara Okpara

Michael Iheonukara Okpara (25 December 1920 – 17 December 1984) was a Nigerian politician and Premier of Eastern Nigeria during the First Republic, from 1959 to 1966. At 39, he was the nation's youngest Premier. He was a strong advocate of what he called "pragmatic socialism" and believed that agricultural reform was crucial to the ultimate success of Nigeria.

Michael Okpara was Premier of Eastern Nigeria during the First Republic, from 1959 to 1966. He was the nation's youngest Premier.

At 39 years, Michael Okpara was the youngest Premier of Nigeria & the Eastern Region for six years & Port Harcourt as part of the Eastern region. He was responsible for setting up the Trans Amadi Industrial Area, Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt and Enugu Michelin Tyre Factory in Port Harcourt, Obudu Cattle Ranch in Calabar, the Owerri shoe Industry, the Aba Textile Mill and Port Harcourt seaport expansion.

He did all these with No crude Oil revenue, but resources from palm oil, coal and limestone. In Port Harcourt, Dr Michael Okpara’s visionary acumen blossomed in the establishment and development of a vast Trans Amadi Industrial Estate which, to this day, remains the heartbeat and bulwark of industrial development in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Dr Okpara was the son of a labourer but rose to become a medical doctor of distinction. He never owned a house. He practised “Pragmatic Socialism” and his hobby was building infrastructure development for the Old Eastern Nigeria as well as encouraging agriculture. After the unfortunate civil war, he went to exile in Ireland where he practised Medicine.

Before his return from exile in 1979, his friends took up the task to build him a house in his village at Umuegwu in Umuahia, Abia state and that was the only house and property he had.Dr. Michael Okpara died on December 17, 1984, and today, a University of Agriculture is named after him in Umudike and likewise, a street is named after him in Abuja. It was in the house built by his friends that he was buried in 1985.

 

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Michael has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Michael has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Michael has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Michael  (1)

Adanma Enyidiya

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Michael has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Michael has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Michael has 3 sons and 3 daughters recorded (6 in total).

Biological children (6)

Parents Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara + Adanma Enyidiya
1 Nnawuihe Okpara
2 Uzodinma Okpara
3 Chinyere Okpara
4 Enyinna Okpara
5 Ugonwa Okpara
6 Ijeoma Okpara

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Michael has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Michael has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Michael has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Michael has 8 members (including Michael). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Michael has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Michael has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Michael has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Michael has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Michael has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Michael has 3 sons recorded.

Biological children (3)

Parents Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara + Adanma Enyidiya
1 Nnawuihe Okpara
2 Uzodinma Okpara
3 Enyinna Okpara

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Michael has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Michael has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Michael has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Michael has 4 members (including Michael). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Michael has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Michael has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Michael has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Michael  (1)

Adanma Enyidiya

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Michael has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Michael has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Michael has 3 daughters recorded.

Biological children (3)

Parents Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara + Adanma Enyidiya
1 Chinyere Okpara
2 Ugonwa Okpara
3 Ijeoma Okpara

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Michael has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Michael has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Michael has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Michael has 5 members (including Michael). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Michael has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Michael has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Michael has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Michael  (1)

Adanma Enyidiya

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Michael has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Michael has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Michael has 3 sons and 3 daughters recorded (6 in total).

Biological children (6)

Parents Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara + Adanma Enyidiya
1 Nnawuihe Okpara
2 Uzodinma Okpara
3 Chinyere Okpara
4 Enyinna Okpara
5 Ugonwa Okpara
6 Ijeoma Okpara

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Michael has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Michael has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Michael has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Michael has 8 members (including Michael). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Michael has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Michael has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Michael has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Michael has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Michael has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Michael has 3 sons recorded.

Biological children (3)

Parents Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara + Adanma Enyidiya
1 Nnawuihe Okpara
2 Uzodinma Okpara
3 Enyinna Okpara

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Michael has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Michael has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Michael has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Michael has 4 members (including Michael). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Michael has no great-grandparents recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Michael has no grandparents recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Michael has no parents recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Michael has no parents-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-parents-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has one female partner recorded.

Partner of Michael  (1)

Adanma Enyidiya

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Michael has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Michael has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Michael has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Michael has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Michael has 3 daughters recorded.

Biological children (3)

Parents Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara + Adanma Enyidiya
1 Chinyere Okpara
2 Ugonwa Okpara
3 Ijeoma Okpara

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Michael has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Michael has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Michael has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Michael has 5 members (including Michael). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available

No family available

Descendants of Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara

  1. Generation 1
    1. Michael Iheonukara okpara

      Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara, premier of Eastern Nigeria (on October 1, 1959), was born on December 25, 1920 in Umuegwu Okpuala, Ohuhu, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria and died on December 17, 1984 in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria at the age of 63.

      Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara had 6 children.

Ancestors of Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara

  1. Generation 1
    1. Michael Iheonukara okpara

      Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara, premier of Eastern Nigeria (on October 1, 1959), was born on December 25, 1920 in Umuegwu Okpuala, Ohuhu, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria and died on December 17, 1984 in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria at the age of 63.

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