Jim Nwobodo
| Jim Nwobodo | |
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| Governor of Anambra State | |
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In office October 1979 – October 1983 |
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| Preceded by | D.S. Abubakar |
| Succeeded by | Christian Onoh |
| Senator for Enugu East | |
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In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2003 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 May 1940 Agyaragu, Lafia LGA, Nassarawa State, Nigeria |
James Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo (Jim Nwobodo) (born May 9, 1940) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who was governor of Anambra State (1979–1983) during the Nigerian Second Republic and was Senator for Enugu East in Enugu State (1999–2003). In 2003, he ran unsuccessfully in the Nigerian Presidential elections.
James Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo was born on 9 May 1940 in Agyaragu, Lafia, Nassarawa State. He completed his secondary school education in 1956 at Government School, Awka in what is now Anambra State, then attended St. Peter’s College, Zaria (1956–1959). He went on to on the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology, first at Enugu and then at Ibadan, and then attended the University College Ibadan (1961–1964), earning a BA in English.
After graduation, Jim Nwobodo was employed as a tutor in the King's College, Lagos (1964–1966). He then took a job in the Personnel department with the Shell Company of Nigeria (1966–1970). After the Nigerian Civil War ended in 1970 he founded Link Group International, which grew to open branches in Lagos, Kano, Benin City, Aba, Calabar and Enugu. He is also Chairman of Jimson International Al Cargo Agencies, Satellite Press Limited, and other companies.
Jim is married to Patricia (Pat), and they have two high school aged kids, Jim and Pat Jr.
Jim Nwobodo joined the Nigerian Peoples Party (NPP) and in October 1978 was elected NPP Chairman for the old Anambra State. He contested the 1979 elections and on 1 October 1979 was sworn into office as the first executive Governor of Anambra State.
As governor, Nwobodo established the Nike Lake hotel, Anambra State television, Anambra State University of Science and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), the Ikenga Hotels, the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium, Eha Amufu College of Education, Nsugbe College of Education and the Nkalagu Cement industry among other projects.
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