Jaja Wachuku
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
Jaja Anucha Ndubuisi Wachuku was a Pan-Africanist and a Nigerian statesman, lawyer, politician, diplomat and humanitarian. He was the first Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives; as well as the first Nigerian Ambassador and Permanent... Wikipedia
Born: January 1, 1918, Nbawsi, Nigeria
Died: November 7, 1996 (age 78 years), Enugu, Nigeria
Children: Nwabueze Nwokolo
Previous offices: Senator Representing Aba Zone Nigeria (1979–1983) and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria (1959–1960)
Spouse: Rhoda Idu Oona Jaja Wachuku - née: Onumonu (m. 1951)
Education: Government College Umuahia and Trinity College Dublin
Party: Nigerian People's Party