Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu

Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu (b. September 4, 1942) is a Nigerian politician, statesman and renowned businessman. He was born September 4, 1942 in Atta, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State of Nigeria. He studied Civil Engineering at the University of Nigeria and thereafter set up the Hardel and Enic Construction Company. His business later grew into a conglomerate of over 20 companies.

Iwuanyanwu had a promising political career and at different times ran for the office of the presidency of Nigeria. However, his political career was ruined by a perceived association with men of the notorious Nigerian 419 ring, including the infamous Otokoto saga. His later years in politics were reduced to advisory roles. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and coordinated the party's campaign for the South-East zone during the 2003 Presidential election.

He founded the Iwuanyanwu Nationale Football Club which won several national and international championships.

He is married to Eudorah and they have three sons and five daughters.

Iwuanyanwu did not "set up" Hardel and Enic. He worked for the company and later acquired it from the foreign operators. He has also held several political offices for the Nigerian government, notably in sports administration and management of federal roads maintenance. He is one of the richest men in Nigeria.

As of March 2011 Iwuanyanwu was the Executive Chairman of Champion Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Champion newspaper.