Melford Okilo Politician

Melford Obiene Okilo (30 November 1933 – 5 July 2008) had a long and distinguished career as a politician in Nigeria from the start of independence in 1960 until shortly before his death in 2008. He was a member of parliament (1956–1964) and a Minister in the Nigerian First Republic. He was the first elected Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria (1979–1983) during the Nigerian Second Republic.Later he was Senator for Bayelsa East, in Bayelsa State (1999–2003) during the Nigerian Fourth Republic.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 30, 1933
Birth place
Nigeria , Rivers State , Brass Nigeria
Date of deathJuly 05, 2008

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Office holder

office
Member of Parliament
Governor of Rivers State
Minister of Commerce and Tourism
Senator for Bayelsa East
region
Brass Nigeria
successor

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