Otelemaba Amachree (Born 14th of November 1963) is a Nigerian politician and Businessman from Rivers State, Nigeria. He was the former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Otelemaba Amachree Biography
Frm Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly | |
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In office: 2011–2015 | |
Preceded by | Tonye Harry |
Succeeded by | Ikuinyi O. Ibani |
Personal Details | |
Born | 14 November 1963 Rivers State, Nigeria |
Political party | All Progressives Congress(2014–present)
People’s Democratic Party(1999–2014) |
Spouse | Otorusinya Gilda |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt
Rivers State University |
Early Life and Education
Amachree’s education started in Buguma, where he attended Baptist State School from 1970 to 1975.
He subsequently enrolled at Baptist High School, Port Harcourt, where he earned his West African Senior School Certificate in 1980. After a session at the Rivers State School of Basic Studies, he gained admission into the University of Port Harcourt, graduated in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Material Science.
He continued his studies at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology and by 2010, he had obtained a postgraduate diploma in Business Studies along with Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in International Economics and Finance. He was raised by a strong business-oriented family.
Career
In 1999, Otelemaba Daniel Amachree contested and won a seat to become a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly to represent his constituency.
He was elected as the Speaker of the House on 31st May 2011, during the first meeting of the 7th Assembly. He has been named the longest serving member in any State House of Assembly in Nigeria.
Between 1999 and 2015, Amachree has been elected for four terms as a member of the House of Assembly, representing the Asari-Toru constituency 1.
Personal Life
Amachree is a Christian of the Baptist faith. He is married to Otorusinya Gilda Amachree, and they have three sons and one daughter.