17 Facts About Evan Enwerem

Evan Enwerem was a Nigerian politician who served as the 7th president of the Nigerian Senate in 1999.

Evan Enwerem was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Evan Enwerem obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom.

Evan Enwerem served as chairman of the Nigerian Airports Authority NAA between 1980 and 1983.

Evan Enwerem was elected governor of Imo State in 1991 during the failed Third Republic era of Nigerian government.

Evan Enwerem was elected to the Nigerian Senate in 1999 to represent the Imo-East Senatorial Zone He became the first President of the Nigerian Senate during Nigeria's Fourth Republic.

Evan Enwerem beat his chief rival, Senator Chuba Okadigbo, for the Senate presidency on 3 June 1999.

Evan Enwerem did not hold the post of President of the Nigerian Senate for very long.

Evan Enwerem was removed from office on 18 November 1999, in an ouster spearheaded by allies of Chuba Okadigbo.

However, though removed as President of the Senate, Evan Enwerem remained a member of the Senate until 2003.

However, Evan Enwerem withdrew from the race in favor of Senator Adolphus Wabara at the shadow election conducted by PDP Senators in Senate Hearing Room One.

Evan Enwerem ultimately served as a Nigerian Senator from 1999 until 2003 before leaving office.

Evan Enwerem had been in poor health before his death in 2007.

Evan Enwerem had been hospitalized at National Hospital in Abuja, Nigeria for some time.

Evan Enwerem died the following morning on 2 August 2007, at the National Hospital in Abuja at the age of 73.

One of his children, Mr Evan Enwerem Jr, has been appointed as Transition Committee Chairman of Ikeduru LGA.

Mark declined to formally announce the news to the Senate because most of Evan Enwerem's family were out of the country at the time.