Dr.Joseph Wayas | |
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| President of the Senate of Nigeria | |
| In office 1 October 1979 – 31 December 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Nwafor Orizu (1966) |
| Succeeded by | Iyorchia Ayu (1992) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 May 1941 Obanliku, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Obanliku, Cross River State, Nigeria |
| Died | 30 November 2021 (aged 80) London, England, UK |
| Political party | PDP |
Joseph Wayas (21 May 1941 – 30 November 2021[1]) was Nigeria's Senate President during the Second Nigerian Republic (1979–1983).[2]
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- ^ Olufemi, Damilola (12 March 2023). "Ex-Senate President Wayas not buried 14 months after death". The Punch. Retrieved 2 February 2024.