Background
Emovon, Emmanuel Uwumagbuhunmwun was born on February 24, 1929 in Benin, Edo, Nigeria. Son of Gabriel Airhihenbuwa and Oni (Imasuen) Emovon.
Emovon, Emmanuel Uwumagbuhunmwun was born on February 24, 1929 in Benin, Edo, Nigeria. Son of Gabriel Airhihenbuwa and Oni (Imasuen) Emovon.
Baptist School, Benin City, Edo College, Benin City, University College, Ibadan, University College, London University, United Kingdom.
Lecturer I and II University Ibadan, Ibanda, Nigeria, 1959-1965, senior lecturer, 1965-1968, associate professor, 1968-1971. Professor University Benin, Beinin City, Nigeria, 1971-1978. Vice chancelor University Jos, Nigeria, 1978-1985.
Honorary minister of science and technical Federal Government Nigeria, Lagos, 1985-1989. Coordinator Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Abuja, Nigeria, since 1990.
Chairman Benin East Local Government Council, Abudu, Bendel State, Nigeria, 1976. Member Constitution Drafting Committee of the Federal Government Nigeria, Lagos, 1977, Police Public Relations Committee, Jos, 1982. Fellow Nigerian Academy of Sciences (president 1981-1983), Science Association Nigeria (vice president 1972-1973), Chemistry Association Nigeria.
Member West African Science Association (treasurer 1965-1969), Chemical Society Nigeria (president 1968-1970).
Married Adesuwa Callista Akenzua, September 6, 1959. Children: Osarumwense, Oghogho, Osemwegie, Ekinadoese, Agharese, Osayande.
