George Obiozor | |
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Nigerian Ambassador to United States | |
In office 2004–2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Imo State, Colonial Nigeria | 15 August 1942
Died | 26 December 2022 Nigeria | (aged 80)
Alma mater |
University of Puget Sound Columbia University |
George A. Obiozor CON (15 August 1942 – 26 December 2022) [1] was a Nigerian professor and diplomat who was the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States.
Obiozor was born on 15 August 1942. 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. [2]
Obiozor 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.
George Obiozor died on 26 December 2022, at the age of 80. He was survived by his 3 Children [4]
George Obiozor | |
---|---|
Nigerian Ambassador to United States | |
In office 2004–2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Imo State, Colonial Nigeria | 15 August 1942
Died | 26 December 2022 Nigeria | (aged 80)
Alma mater |
University of Puget Sound Columbia University |
George A. Obiozor CON (15 August 1942 – 26 December 2022) [1] was a Nigerian professor and diplomat who was the Nigerian Ambassador to the United States.
Obiozor was born on 15 August 1942. 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. [2]
Obiozor 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.
George Obiozor died on 26 December 2022, at the age of 80. He was survived by his 3 Children [4]