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'''Joan Onyemaechi''' (née '''Mrakpor'''; born 1966) is a [[Nigeria]]n [[Christian]] [[Evangelism|evangelist]] and [[politician]] of [[Anioma people|Anioma]] heritage. She is a member of the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] and has since 2015 represented Aniocha North-Aniocha South-Oshimili North-Oshimili South in the [[House of Representatives (Nigeria)|House of Representatives]]. Prior to her election into national level politics, Onyemaechi served as a member of the Delta State House of Assembly for Aniocha South from 2007 to 2015.<ref name="fifth ass"/><ref name="Polo"/>
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| birth_place = [[Delta State|Delta]], [[Nigeria]]
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| constituency = Aniocha South
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| office = Aniocha South Senator
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'''Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor''' (born 1966) is a Nigerian [[Christians|Christian]] [[Evangelism|evangelist]] and [[politician]] of [[Anioma people|Anioma]] heritage. She is a member of the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] and has since 2015 represented Aniocha North-Aniocha South-Oshimili North-Oshimili South in the [[House of Representatives (Nigeria)|House of Representatives]]. Prior to her election into national level politics, Onyemaechi served as a member of the Delta State House of Assembly for [[Aniocha South]] from 2007 to 2015.<ref name="fifth ass" /><ref name="Polo" />


==Education==
==Education==
Onyemaechi began her early education at Ubulu Primary School and earned her First School Leaving Certificate in 1976.<ref name="fifth ass"/> She attended Itoshan Grammar School [[Benin City]] where she received her [[West African Senior School Certificate Examination|West African Senior School Certificate]] (1982). She then proceeded to the [[University of Jos]], graduating with [[B.A.]] in [[English language]] in 1992.<ref name="Polo">{{cite web|author=|title=Biography of Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor|url=http://www.nigerianbiography.com/2015/12/biography-of-joan-onyemaechi-mrakpor.html?m=1|accessdate=20 July 2016|website=Nigerian Biography|date=19 December 2015}}</ref> She also obtained a [[Postgraduate diploma]] (PgD) from the [[Nigerian Institute of Journalism]] two years later. Between 2004 and 2005, Onyemaechi pursued additional studies at the [[Thames Valley University]] and [[Manchester Business School]], both in the UK.<ref name="fifth ass">{{cite web|author=|title=Fifth Assembly (June 2011-2015) Motions & Bills|url=http://deltastateassembly.gov.ng/fifth-assembly-june-2011-2015-motions-bills/|accessdate=20 July 2016|website=Deltastateassembly.gov.ng|date=}}</ref>
Onyemaechi began her early education at Ubulu Primary School and earned her [[Basic Education Certificate Examination|First School Leaving Certificate]] in 1976.<ref name="fifth ass"/> She attended Itoshan Grammar School [[Benin City]] where she received her [[West African Senior School Certificate Examination|West African Senior School Certificate]] (1982). She then proceeded to the [[University of Jos]], graduating with [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[English language]] in 1992.<ref name="Polo">{{cite web|title=Biography of Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor|url=http://www.nigerianbiography.com/2015/12/biography-of-joan-onyemaechi-mrakpor.html?m=1|access-date=20 July 2016|website=Nigerian Biography|date=19 December 2015}}</ref> She also obtained a [[Postgraduate diploma]] (PgD) from the [[Nigerian Institute of Journalism]] two years later. Between 2004 and 2005, Onyemaechi pursued additional studies at the [[Thames Valley University]] and [[Manchester Business School]], both in the UK.<ref name="fifth ass">{{cite web|title=Fifth Assembly (June 2011-2015) Motions & Bills|url=http://deltastateassembly.gov.ng/fifth-assembly-june-2011-2015-motions-bills/|access-date=20 July 2016|website=Deltastateassembly.gov.ng|archive-date=23 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160723062321/http://deltastateassembly.gov.ng/fifth-assembly-june-2011-2015-motions-bills/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Political career==
She was elected into the Delta State House of Assembly in 2007 to represent the constituency of Aniocha South. She was reelected in 2011 and in 2015 was elected to the [[National Assembly (Nigeria)|National Assembly]] as a member of the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]]. She currently represents Aniocha North-Aniocha South-Oshimili North-Oshimili South constituency in the [[House of Representatives (Nigeria)|House of Representatives]].<ref name="nass">{{cite news|title=Monarchs flay attacks on Hon. Mrakpor|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/monarchs-flay-attacks-on-hon-mrakpor/|access-date=20 July 2016|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|date=23 March 2015}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
She is married to [[Peter Mrakpor]], a lawyer and current Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice.
Onyemaechi is married to [[Peter Mrakpor]], a [[lawyer]] and current Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joan |first1=Mrakpor |title=Committee of Women in Parliament |url=http://www.hcwip.org/hon-evang-mrs-joan-onyemaechi-mrakpor.html |website=Hon. Evang. (Mrs.) Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor |access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref> They are blessed with 5 children


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Latest revision as of 17:38, 14 November 2024

Joan Oyemaechi Mrakpor
Aniocha South Senator
In office
2007–2015
ConstituencyAniocha South
Personal details
Born (1966-07-07) 7 July 1966 (age 58)
Delta, Nigeria
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party (PDP)
SpousePeter Mrakpor
Children5
ResidenceNigeria
ProfessionTelevision Envagelist

Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor (born 1966) is a Nigerian Christian evangelist and politician of Anioma heritage. She is a member of the People's Democratic Party and has since 2015 represented Aniocha North-Aniocha South-Oshimili North-Oshimili South in the House of Representatives. Prior to her election into national level politics, Onyemaechi served as a member of the Delta State House of Assembly for Aniocha South from 2007 to 2015.[1][2]

Education

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Onyemaechi began her early education at Ubulu Primary School and earned her First School Leaving Certificate in 1976.[1] She attended Itoshan Grammar School Benin City where she received her West African Senior School Certificate (1982). She then proceeded to the University of Jos, graduating with B.A. in English language in 1992.[2] She also obtained a Postgraduate diploma (PgD) from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism two years later. Between 2004 and 2005, Onyemaechi pursued additional studies at the Thames Valley University and Manchester Business School, both in the UK.[1]

Political career

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She was elected into the Delta State House of Assembly in 2007 to represent the constituency of Aniocha South. She was reelected in 2011 and in 2015 was elected to the National Assembly as a member of the People's Democratic Party. She currently represents Aniocha North-Aniocha South-Oshimili North-Oshimili South constituency in the House of Representatives.[3]

Personal life

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Onyemaechi is married to Peter Mrakpor, a lawyer and current Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice.[4] They are blessed with 5 children

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Fifth Assembly (June 2011-2015) Motions & Bills". Deltastateassembly.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 23 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Biography of Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor". Nigerian Biography. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Monarchs flay attacks on Hon. Mrakpor". Vanguard. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  4. ^ Joan, Mrakpor. "Committee of Women in Parliament". Hon. Evang. (Mrs.) Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
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