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The Right Honourable Chief Emeka Anyaoku | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations | |
| In office 1 July 1990 – 31 March 2000 | |
| Head | Elizabeth II |
| Chairperson | Thabo Mbeki (South Africa) |
| Preceded by | Sir Shridath Ramphal |
| Succeeded by | Don McKinnon |
| Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs | |
| In office 1983 – 1 July 1990 | |
| Head | Elizabeth II |
| Secretary-General | Sir Shridath Ramphal |
| Preceded by | M.A. Husain |
| Succeeded by | Vacancy |
| In office 1977–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Vacancy |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Siaguru |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1933 Obosi, Nigeria |
| Spouse |
Princess Bunmi Anyaoku
(m. 1962) |
| Children | 4 |
Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, GCVO, CFR, CON (born 18 January 1933)[1] is a Nigerian diplomat of Igbo descent. He was the third Commonwealth Secretary-General. Born in Obosi, Anyaoku was educated at Merchants of Light School, Oba,[1] and attended the University College of Ibadan, then a college of the University of London, from which he obtained an honours degree in Classics as a College Scholar.[2] Aside from his international career, Chief Anyaoku continues to fulfill the duties of his office as Ichie Adazie of Obosi, a traditional Ndichie chieftainship.[3]
- ^ a b "Anyaoku, Eleazar Chukwuemeka", in Africa Who's Who, London: Africa Journal for Africa Books Ltd, 1981, p. 137.
- ^ "Anyaoku: The Diplomats' Diplomat". Vanguard News. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Person page". the presidency.co.za. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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