George Achulike Obiozor (15 August 1942 – 26 December 2022)[1] was a Nigerian professor and diplomat. Obiozor was the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States. He was the 10th president-general of Ọhaneze Ndigbo; succeeded by Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
George Obiozor | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | John Nnia Nwodo |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu |
| Nigerian Ambassador to United States | |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| 10th President-General of Ọhaneze Ndigbo | |
| In office 2020–2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1942 Imo State, British Nigeria |
| Died | 26 December 2022 (aged 80) Nigeria |
| Education | Awo-Omamma Comprehensive Secondary School |
| Alma mater | University of Puget Sound Columbia University |
Early life and education
editObiozor was born on 15 August 1942. He attended Awo-Omamma Comprehensive Secondary School from 1959 to 1963.[2] He studied at the Institute of African Studies, and Albert Schweitzer College. He graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 1969, and from Columbia University with a Ph.D. in International Affairs.[3]
Career
editObiozor was director-general of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs. He later became the High Commissioner to Cyprus, before becoming ambassador to Israel, from 1999 to 2003, then ambassador to the United States, from 2004 to 2008.
Obiozor was elected as the President General of Ohaneze ndi Igbo on 9 January 2021, a socio-cultural group was formed to cater for the welfare of the Igbo nation from Nigeria.
Works
edit- Uneasy Friendships: Nigeria-United States Relations, Fourth Dimension Pub. Co., 1992, ISBN 978-978-156-318-8
- The politics of precarious balancing: an analysis of contending issues in Nigerian domestic and foreign policy, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, 1994, ISBN 978-978-002-026-2
- Nigeria and the World: Managing the Politics of Diplomatic Ambivalence in a Changing World. Panatlantic Books, Centre for Human Security. ISBN 978-1-890091-53-8
Quotes
edit- "Politics is a concentric series of conspiracies in which the last party to conspire emerges victorious".[4]
Personal life and death
editGeorge Obiozor died on 26 December 2022, at the age of 80. He survived by his three children.[5]
References
edit- ^ Ojo, Segun (28 December 2022). "Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General, George Obiozor, is dead". The Star. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Osaji, Sharon (29 December 2022). "Obiozor: 11 things to know about late Ohanaeze president". The Punch. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "George Obiozor '69 - University of Puget Sound". Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Nworah on Nanka.Org". Archived from the original on 22 February 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
- ^ "Breaking: Ohanaeze Ndigbo president George Obiozor is dead". Vanguard. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.