Background
IBIAM, Francis Akanu Eze Ogo Isiala I was born on November 29, 1906.
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Francis Akanu Eze Ogo Isiala I IBIAM
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Francis Akanu Eze Ogo Isiala I IBIAM, Nigerian medical missionary and politician. Order of Russian Orthodox Church; Order of the Niger and other decorations. Board of Governors Hope Waddell Training Institute 1945-1957 (Principal 1957-1960), Queen Elizabeth Hospital Umuahia-Ibeku; Administration Committee, Institute Missionary" Council 1957-1961; Legislative Council, Nigeria 1947-1952.
Education
Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar, King"s College. Lagos and University of Saint Andrews (Scotland).
Career
Executive Council 1949-1952, Privy Council East. Region of Nigeria 1954-1959. Governor East. Nigeria 1960-1966. Adviser to Military Government of Eastern Provinces, Nigeria 1966.
President Christian Council of Nigeria 1955-1958.
Chairman Provisional Committee of All-Africa Church Council 62, Council of University College, Ibadan 1958-1961. One of six President World Council of Churches 1961.
Chairman Council. United Bible Societies 1966-1972, Vice-President since 1972.
Founder and President Bible Society of Nigeria 1963-1974, Patron 1974. Chairman Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers.
Elder, Presbyterian Church. Appointed O.B.E. 1949, K.B.E. 1951, Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George 1962 and renounced these honours in 1967 in protest against British policy regarding Biafra.
Honorary Doctor of Science (University of Ife) 1966, Honorary Doctor of Laws (University of Ibadan).
Membership
Board of Governors Hope Waddell Training Institute 1945-1957 (Principal 1957-1960), Queen Elizabeth Hospital Umuahia-Ibeku. Administration Committee, Institute Missionary" Council 1957-1961. Legislative Council, Nigeria 1947-1952.
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Nationality
Nigerian