Christiana Anyanwu | |
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| Senator for Imo East | |
| In office 29 May 2007 – 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Amah Iwuagwu |
| Succeeded by | Samdady Anyanwu |
Chris Anyanwu | |
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| Born | 28 October 1951 |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, senator |
| Known for | 1995-98 imprisonment |
| Spouse | Casmir Anyanwu |
| Children | Ihuoma and Nduwueze |
| Awards | Courage in Journalism Award (1995) Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize (1998) |
Christiana "Chris" Anyanwu MFR (born 28 October 1951) is a Nigerian journalist, publisher, author, and politician. She was imprisoned from 1995 to 1998 for treason after reporting on a failed coup d'état against the government of Sani Abacha, and won several international journalism prizes during her confinement, including the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.
Believing that she could make more of an impact in politics than in journalism, Anyanwu ran for office and was elected Senator for the Imo East (Owerri) constituency in 2007.[1]
- ^ "Sen.Anyanwu Chris N. D". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.