Bethel Nnaemeka Amadi

Bethel Nnaemeka Amadi (born 25 April 1964) is a Nigerian politician. He served as President of the Pan-African Parliament between 2012 and 2015.

Career

Amadi was born on 25 April 1964 to parents from Imo State.[1] He went to the University of Jos where he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Law with Honors. He was called to the bar in 1986. In the early 1990s Amadi worked in the oil business in Nigeria and together with others he founded a law firm.[2]

Between 2012 and 2015 he served as President of the Pan-African Parliament.[3][4] On 27 May 2015 his successor Roger Nkodo Dang was elected.[5]

Political offices
Preceded by
Idriss Ndele Moussa		 President of the Pan-African Parliament
2012–2015 		Succeeded by
Roger Nkodo Dang

References

  1. ↑ "Personal Profile". Bethel Amadi. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Bontle Moeng (27 October 2014). "Bethel Nnaemeka Amadi, President of the Pan-African Parliament". BizNis Africa. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Structure of the PAP". Pan-African Parliament. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bethel Nnaemeka Amadi Is PAP's New President". Ghanian Reactor Online. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Pan-African Parliament gets new president". CrTV. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.


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