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She was born in 1961. She was elected in 2003 and then reelected in 2007<ref name=red/> to the [[Anambra State House of Assembly]] where she was elected to the position of Speaker.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Celebrities 28 04 13|url=https://issuu.com/dailynwatch/docs/celebrities_28-04-13/5|website=Issuu|language=en|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> She was the first woman to hold that elected position.<ref name=red>{{Cite web|title=Eucharia Azodo eyes the Red Chamber|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/eucharia-azodo-eyes-red-chamber/|date=2018-07-07|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-05}}</ref> |
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She was elected as the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] candidate of the [[House of Representatives (Nigeria)|House of Representatives]]. She was elected in 2011. In 2015 she was one of fifteen women members and one of the ten from the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)]] who were elected to the [[8th National Assembly]]. She represented [[Aguata]]. The other PDP women were [[Nnenna Elendu Ukeje|Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje]], Sodaguno Festus Omoni, [[Nkeiruka Onyejeocha|Nkiruka Chidubem Onyejeocha]], [[Rita Orji]], Evelyn Omavovoan Oboro, Beni Butmaklar Langtang, Omosede Igbinedion Gabriella, Stella Obiageli Ngwu and [[Binta Bello|Fatima Binta Bello]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Women of the 8th National Assembly|url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/women-of-the-8th-national-assembly.html|last=Jimoh|first=Abbas|date=2015-06-06|website=Daily Trust|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref> |
She was elected as the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] candidate of the [[House of Representatives (Nigeria)|House of Representatives]]. She was elected in 2011. In 2015 she was one of fifteen women members and one of the ten from the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)]] who were elected to the [[8th National Assembly]]. She represented [[Aguata]]. The other PDP women were [[Nnenna Elendu Ukeje|Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje]], Sodaguno Festus Omoni, [[Nkeiruka Onyejeocha|Nkiruka Chidubem Onyejeocha]], [[Rita Orji]], Evelyn Omavovoan Oboro, Beni Butmaklar Langtang, Omosede Igbinedion Gabriella, Stella Obiageli Ngwu and [[Binta Bello|Fatima Binta Bello]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Women of the 8th National Assembly|url=https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/women-of-the-8th-national-assembly.html|last=Jimoh|first=Abbas|date=2015-06-06|website=Daily Trust|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:25, 12 August 2020
Eucharia Okwunna | |
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| Born | November 3, 1961 |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Occupation | politician |
| Known for | elected to the House of Representatives |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
| Children | 4 |
Eucharia Azodo Okwunna (born November 3, 1961) is a Nigerian politician. She was a member of the People's Democratic Party and the House of Representatives.
Life
She was born in 1961. She was elected in 2003 and then reelected in 2007[1] to the Anambra State House of Assembly where she was elected to the position of Speaker.[2] She was the first woman to hold that elected position.[1]
She was elected as the People's Democratic Party candidate of the House of Representatives. She was elected in 2011. In 2015 she was one of fifteen women members and one of the ten from the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) who were elected to the 8th National Assembly. She represented Aguata. The other PDP women were Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, Sodaguno Festus Omoni, Nkiruka Chidubem Onyejeocha, Rita Orji, Evelyn Omavovoan Oboro, Beni Butmaklar Langtang, Omosede Igbinedion Gabriella, Stella Obiageli Ngwu and Fatima Binta Bello.[3]
She was in the lower house for eight years before deciding to run for the senate in 2018 to represent Anambra South.[1]
Private life
She is married to Betrand Azodo[4] and they have four adult children and she is a grandmother.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Eucharia Azodo eyes the Red Chamber". The Sun Nigeria. 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ "Celebrities 28 04 13". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ Jimoh, Abbas (2015-06-06). "Women of the 8th National Assembly". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ^ "Hon. Eucharia Okwunna biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
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