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Evan Enwerem
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| 2nd Governor of Imo State | |
| In office 1992–1993 |
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| Preceded by | Anthony E. Oguguo |
| Succeeded by | James N.J. Aneke |
| Imo East Senator | |
| In office 1999–2003 |
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| Succeeded by | Ama Iwuagwu |
| Constituency | Imo-East Senatorial Zone |
| President of the Nigerian Senate | |
| In office 3 June 1999 – 18 November 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Ameh Ebute |
| Succeeded by | Chuba Okadigbo |
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| Born | 29 October 1935 Ikeduru, Imo State |
| Died | 2 August 2007 (aged 71) Abuja, Federal Capital Territory |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | APP, then PDP |
| Children | Seven |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton |
Evan Enwerem (born October 29, 1935 – died August 2, 2007) was an important Nigerian politician. He served as the President of the Nigerian Senate in 1999. He was a member of the People's Democratic Party.
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Early Life and Education
Evan Enwerem was born in Ikeduru, Imo State, Nigeria. This was on October 29, 1935. He went to school in the United Kingdom. He earned his university degree from the University of Southampton.
Political Journey
Evan Enwerem had a long career in public service.
- From 1980 to 1983, he was the chairman of the Nigerian Airports Authority. This group manages airports in Nigeria.
- In 1991, he was elected as the governor of Imo State. This happened during a time in Nigeria called the Third Republic.
Becoming Senate President
In 1999, Enwerem was elected to the Nigerian Senate. He represented the Imo-East area. He then became the very first President of the Nigerian Senate in Nigeria's Fourth Republic. This new period of government began in 1999.
He won the election for Senate President on June 3, 1999. He beat another senator named Chuba Okadigbo. The then-President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, supported Enwerem. With help from President Obasanjo's allies and other political parties, Enwerem won easily. He received 66 votes, while Okadigbo got 43 votes.
Challenges in Office
Evan Enwerem did not stay as President of the Senate for very long. In 1999, a Senate committee started looking into some issues about him. There were questions about his background and even his name. Because of these challenges, Enwerem was removed from his position on November 18, 1999. This removal was led by supporters of his rival, Chuba Okadigbo.
Even though he was no longer the Senate President, Enwerem remained a member of the Senate. He continued to serve as a senator until 2003.
Later Senate Work
After his time as Senate President, Enwerem continued to serve the people. He was a Nigerian Senator from 1999 until 2003. He was known for wanting to create "good laws." He believed these laws would have a big and lasting positive effect on people.
Passing Away
Evan Enwerem had been unwell for some time before he passed away. He was in the National Hospital in Abuja, Nigeria. His family tried to arrange for him to get medical care in Germany.
On August 1, 2007, he was released from the hospital to his family. They planned to take him to Germany by air ambulance. However, the doctors on the ambulance decided he was too sick to travel. He was rushed back to the National Hospital. He passed away the next morning, on August 2, 2007, at the age of 73.
Leaders in Nigeria shared their sadness about his death. The Senate President at the time, David Mark, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Olubunmi Etteh, spoke about his important contributions. They said his death would leave a big gap in Nigeria's lawmaking history.
