Toni Iwobi
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Born26 April 1955
ProfessionPolitician, entrepreneur
Toni Iwobi | |
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| Member of the Italian Senate | |
| In office 23 March 2018 – 12 October 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1955 |
| Party | Lega Nord |
| Alma mater | Pacific Western University |
| Profession | Politician, entrepreneur |
Tony Chike Iwobi ⓘ (born 26 April 1955),[1][2] better known as Toni Iwobi, is an Italian politician for Lega Nord who was elected to the Italian Senate in the 2018 general election.[3]
Born in the city of Gusau in northern Nigeria, he is of Igbo descent. He is one of 11 siblings in a Roman Catholic family.[4] He attended Catholic schools. His mother tongue is Igbo and English.[2]
He completed a degree in economics with specialization in marketing and business management in Manchester, England. He came to Italy on a student visa in 1976, and obtained a degree in accounting in Treviglio. He also has higher degrees (laurea) in computer science from the USA and Italy.[2]