Bright Nwanne
Former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for Imo East Senatorial/Owerri Zone (Third Republic)
Sen. Bright Nwanne
In office
1992-1993 Third Republic
Personal details
Born31 December 1956
Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State
NationalityNigerian
Political partyNational Republican Convention (NRC)
EducationUniversity of Texas Arlington, United States
Alma materSt. Michael's Primary School, Aba; Methodist College, Uzuakoli.
OccupationPolitician, Businessman

Bright Nwanne (born 31 December 1956) is a Nigerian politician, philanthropist,[1] and former senator representing Imo East Senatorial Zone of Imo State in 1992.[2] In 2015 he declared his interest in the gubernatorial seat in Imo State.[3][4]

Background and education

He was born in Ezinihitte Mbaise in Imo state. He went through his elementary studies at St. Michael's Primary School Aba, before moving to Methodist College, Uzuakoli where he graduated in 1975. He later got his first degree in Marketing at the University of Texas at Arlington, United States.[5]

Political career

He was a Nigerian senator of the Third Republic elected under the National Republican Convention (NRC) 1992 and was also a member of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Nigerian Constitution that birthed the 3rd republic constitution and government in Nigeria in 1992. In 1993, following the military take-over of government, his tenure as a senator was short-lived by the political incursion of the military.[6] He contested in the 2015 gubernatorial election in Imo State.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Grooming Self-reliant Youths – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sen Bright Nwanne: A Visionary Political Leader with Character and Integrity". News Echo. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 Uneze, Amby (19 May 2023). "Nigeria: 2015 Guber – Mbaise Elders Endorse Nwanne". Allafrica. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  4. ↑ IV, Editorial (5 October 2018). "APGA disqualifies 6 guber aspirants as Ohakim, Ararume sail through". Blueprint Newspapers. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Udo, Mary (20 March 2017). "NWANNE, BRIGHT". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "THISDAYLIVE – Truth and Reason". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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