Chike Obi
Chike Obi (1921–2008) was a Nigerian mathematician, poet and politician.
Chike Obi
- Full name
- Chukwunwike Obi.
- Born
- 1921. · Anambra State.
- Died
- 2008. · Onitsha.
- Nationality
- ["Nigeria"].
- Occupation
- ["mathematician", "poet" and "politician"].
- Education
- ["Pembroke College", "University of Cambridge", "Christ the King College, Onitsha" and "Yaba College"].
- Honours
- ["Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science"].
- Languages
- ["English", "Igbo" and "Hausa"].
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Chukwunwike Obi. Also worked under the name Cantamanto. Born at Anambra State in 1921, died in Onitsha in 2008.
Chike Obi studied at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge and Christ the King College, Onitsha. The recorded working language is English, Igbo and Hausa. Employment is recorded with University of Lagos and University of Ibadan. Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science.
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Anambra State.
Birth place
Onitsha.
Death place
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