Diepreye Alamieyeseigha
Governor of Bayelsa State (29 May 1999 - 9 December 2005, impeached)
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha
BayelsaPDP73 yearsNigerian Air Force (Officer training) (1970s); University of Ibadan (1980s)
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Offices
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Achievements
2
Elections
0
Court cases
3
Sources
The Juice — 6 things Nigerians should know
- 1Previous Party Affiliations
PDP throughout
- 2Political Ideology
Ijaw resource-control advocate
- 3Spouse
Margaret Alamieyeseigha
- 4Children
Multiple including Tubonimi (Premium Times)
- 5Family Background
Ijaw Christian family from Southern Ijaw
- 6Key Accountability Finding
Convicted in Nigeria after pleading guilty to money laundering in 2007; sentenced to 2 years (served concurrently). Pardoned by President Goodluck Jonathan on 12 March 2013 — drew international condemnation (US, UK, civil-society groups). Died 10 October 2015.
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Diepreye Alamieyeseigha
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About
Ideology: Ijaw resource-control advocate
Key Information
Years in Public Office—
Offices Held1
Political PartyPDP
Current OfficeGovernor of Bayelsa State
Personal
Age
73 years
Born
Nov 16, 1952
Place of Birth
Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State
Education
Nigerian Air Force (Officer training) (1970s); University of Ibadan (1980s)
Ethnicity
Ijaw
Religion
Christianity
Offices Held
- 1999 – 2005Governor of Bayelsa State
Recent Achievements
- Ijaw national advocacyBuilt "Ijaw nation" advocacy platform; resource control rhetoric [src:profiles:details:v1]
- InfrastructureLimited delivery; finances dominated by controversies [src:profiles:details:v1]