Festus Okotie Eboh | |
|---|---|
 Okotie-Eboh in 1963 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1957 – 15 January 1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Obafemi Awolowo |
| Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | |
| In office 1955–1957 | |
| Prime Minister | Abubakar Tafawa Balewa |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Festus Samuel Edah 18 July 1912 Warri, Southern Nigeria Protectorate |
| Died | 15 January 1966 (aged 53) |
| Political party | National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons |
| Children | 9, including Ajoritsedere Awosika (daughter) |
| Relatives |
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| Occupation | Politician |
Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh (18 July 1912 – 15 January 1966) was a Nigerian politician who was the finance minister of Nigeria from 1957 to 1966 during the administration of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.[1]
Okotie-Eboh was born to an Itsekiri Chief, Prince Okotie Eboh in Warri Division, a town along the Benin River in Niger Delta.[2][3] Before his change of name, he was Chief Festus Samuel Edah. He was a National Treasurer of the Nigerian First Republic party, NCNC, he was also a leader of the Federal Parliamentary Party of NCNC, replacing K.O. Mbadiwe.[4]
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- ^ "Okotie- Eboh: In time and history". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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