Frank Eke | |
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1st Deputy Governor of Rivers State | |
In office October 1979 – December 1983 | |
Governor | Melford Okilo |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | Peter Odili |
Personal details | |
Born | Obio-Akpor, Rivers State | 27 July 1931
Died | 4 January 2013 | (aged 81)
Political party | National Party of Nigeria |
Spouse | Evang. Beatrice Chiebonam Eke |
Children |
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Profession | Medical doctor, politician |
Frank Adiele Eke (27 June 1931 – 4 January 2013), was a Nigerian medical doctor and politician. He was the first Deputy Governor of Rivers State, serving from 1979 to 1983 under Governor Melford Okilo[1][2]
he was first Ikwerre man to study at the Harvard University USA, where he earned a Master of Public Health in 1972.[3] He was from Woji.
He died on 4 January 2013 after a short illness. Prior to his death, he was the paramount ruler of Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor local government area.[4] His full title was HRM. King Dr (Amb) Sir Frank Adiele Eke (Eze Gbakagbaka of Evo land).
He was married to Evang. Beatrice Chiebonam Eke and had 6 children with her as follows: Leslie Eke, Graham Eke, Ada Eke, Ngozi Oyewole, Onyinye Unachukwu and Frank Eke.