Sam Mbakwe
Samuel "Sam" Onunaka Mbakwe (1929 – 5 January 2004) also known as Dee Sam was an Igbo politician and first democratic governor of Imo State, south east Nigeria from 1 October 1979 until 31 December 1983. The Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, located in Owerri, the state capital, was renamed after him. In 1981, Sam Mbakwe set up Imo State University. The campus was located in a territory that was ceded to Abia State in 1991 and was re-christened Abia State University. However, Imo State University acquired a new campus in Owerri and still exists.
Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe PhD. | |
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| 1st Governor of Imo State | |
| In office 1 October 1979 – 31 December 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Sunday Ajibade Adenihun |
| Succeeded by | Ike Nwachukwu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1929 Avutu, British Nigeria |
| Died | 6 January 2004 (aged 74) Avutu, Obowu, Nigeria |
| Political party | Nigerian People's Party (NPP) |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Ahuikpeghe Ugwoji and Late Florence Nwaeruru Egbuka |
| Relations | Alex Chidi Mbakwe, bobby Mbakwe, Okwuchi Mbakwe, Chidiebere Mbakwe, Onyekwere Mbakwe |
| Profession | lawyer, political scientist |
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