Wirba Joseph
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Wirba Joseph Mbiydzenyuy | |
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| Born | 8 January 1960 Jakiri, North West Region, Cameroon |
| Nationality | Cameroonian |
| Occupation | Parliamentarian |
Wirba Joseph Mbiydzenyuy (born January 8, 1960), is a revolutionary Cameroonian politician, humanitarian and social activist.
Early life and education
Wirba Joseph Mbiydzenyuy was born into the household of the warriors of Mbisha-Kwe’ebiri, Rohntong, in Jakiri, Bui Division of West Cameroon. His parents Mama Theresia Biy and Papa WIRBA Dor did not have his birth officially recorded as he was born in a rural setting having neither a health facility nor birth records, at a time when women were assisted by traditional birth attendants (the ma’nkoiy). He was delivered at his family home, before, on, or about January 8, 1960.[1]
Joe began his primary education at the local primary school in Kinsenjam, he then continued his education in a secondary school in Bamenda and completed high school in Nkambe.
After graduation, Joe got admitted into the University of Yaounde, Where he majored in Comparative Literature, the Teaching of Literature in English and English as a Second Language.
Political career
In May 26, 1990,[2] Wirba Joseph and an inner circle of leaders worked to bypass, frustrate and push back the army in order to successfully launch the Social Democratic Front (SDF),[3] the main Cameroonian opposition party. Wirba was an active participant and advocate for the freedom of the people of West Cameroon in the All Anglophone Conference that was held in Buea, on April 2 and 3 1993, with follow-up meetings on April 29 to May 1, 1994 in Bamenda. Wirba remain a devoted member of the SDF and in September 2013, Joe Wirba won a landmark election in Jakiri in September 2013 to become a Member of Parliament for Jakiri Special Constituency since.
References
- ^ Bandy Kiki. "Things You Don’t Know About Hon. Wirba Joseph | Kinnaka's Blog". kinnakasblog.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ "" My experience from the 1990s...helped me stay ahead of my hunters" - Honorable Wirba Joseph finally breaks the silence". cameroon-concord.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ "Cameroon: Goodbye Fru Ndi, Welcome Wirba Joseph By Soter Tarh Agbaw-Ebai - allAfrica.com". allafrica.com. Retrieved 2017-05-11.