Ignatius Olisemeka
Nigerian diplomat and politician
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Ignatius Chukuemeka Olisemeka ⓘ (born 12 March 1932) is a career Nigerian diplomat who served as foreign minister of Nigeria.[1]
Ignatius Olisemeka | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Ikimi |
| Succeeded by | Sule Lamido |
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| Born | 12 March 1932 |
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He was born in Kaduna on 13 March 1932 as the son of Oba Nduka Olisemeka. From 1976 to 1981 he was ambassador to Madrid with concurrent accreditation to the Holy See. From 1984 to 1987 he was ambassador to Washington, D.C., and High Commissioner to Ottawa. From 1993 to 1998 he was ambassador to Tel Aviv.
