Tom Ikimi
| Chief Tom Ikimi | |
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| Foreign Affairs Minister | |
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In office 1995–1998 |
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| Born | April 10, 1944 |
| Residence | Edo state |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | http://www.chieftomikimi.net |
Chief Tom Ikimi (born August 17, 1941) was born in Kumba-Southern, British Cameroons (modern-day Cameroon) to John Onile Ikimi and Victoria Isiemoa Ikimi, both from Igueben (Igueben Local Government Area- Edo State). Married, with three sons and a daughter, and a Roman Catholic. Was appointed Nigerian minister of foreign affair in 1995. Chairman of ECOWAS council of ministers and ECOWAS committee of Nine on Liberia(C-9) from 26 July 1996.
Tom Ikimi attended St. Joseph’s College Sasse-Buea, Southern Cameroons 1957-1961. Foundation Student at the Midwestern Polytechnic, Auchi, Midwestern Nigeria, for his technical education from January 1966 - December 1967 (Building and Civil Engineering) where he obtained Ordinary National Diploma. He was a foundation member of the Students Union, a keen sportsman and established the College Athletics Club.
His professional education in Architecture was at the Ahmadu Bello University, Architectural School, Zaria from 1968 - 1973, where he obtained the B. Arch (Hons)degree. Was a member of the student union and National Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS). Moved the motion in late 1970 at the NUNS convention in Zaria to readmit the Eastern Unions back into the NUNS at the end of the civil war.
He was a foundation member of the National Youth Service Corps Program serving in Ibadan, western [Nigeria] in 1973 - 74. Architect in the firm of planning partnership later IBRU Vaughan Richards & Partners, Lagos from 1974 - 1977 and was made Associate partner in 1975. Established his own practice, Tom Ikimi Design Company in May 1977 and executed a number of private and commercial projects within and outside Nigeria (1977 - 1993). He later won the international competition for the new OAU office and conference Centre project, Addis Ababa Ethiopia. He is a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (FNIA) and has business interests in construction, trade and farming.
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