Eucharia Okwunna
Eucharia Okwunna | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1961 |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Occupation | politician |
| Known for | elected to the House of Representatives |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
| Children | 4 |
Eucharia Azodo Okwunna (born November 3, 1961) is a Nigerian politician. She was a member of the People's Democratic Party and the House of Representatives. In 20219 she was one of the 21 women Nigerian senators.
Life
She was born in 1961. She was elected in 2003 and then reelected in 2007[1] to the Anambra State House of Assembly where she was elected to the position of Speaker.[2] She was the first woman to hold that elected position.[1]
She was elected as the People's Democratic Party candidate of the House of Representatives. She was elected in 2011. In 2015 she was one of fifteen women members and one of the ten from the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria) who were elected to the 8th National Assembly. She represented Aguata. The other PDP women were Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, Sodaguno Festus Omoni, Nkiruka Chidubem Onyejeocha, Rita Orji, Evelyn Omavovoan Oboro, Beni Butmaklar Langtang, Omosede Igbinedion Gabriella, Stella Obiageli Ngwu and Fatima Binta Bello.[3]
She was in the lower house for eight years before deciding to run for the senate in 2018 to represent Anambra South.[1] She was a senator for the PDP party in 2019 and one of 21 women in the Nigerian Senate.[4]
Private life
She is married to Betrand Azodo[5] and they have four adult children and she is a grandmother.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Eucharia Azodo eyes the Red Chamber". The Sun Nigeria. 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ "Celebrities 28 04 13". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ Jimoh, Abbas (2015-06-06). "Women of the 8th National Assembly". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
- ^ "Meet the 21 Female Elected Senator & House Of Reps. Members In Nigeria ⋆". '. 2015-04-27. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ^ "Hon. Eucharia Okwunna biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-05.