Frank Ogbuewu

Ambassador Frank Nchita Ogbuewu is a Nigerian political figure and the former Minister of Culture and Tourism for the country. His appointment as minister was confirmed in July 2003 by the Obasanjo administration. Ogbuewu is on record as being the longest serving minister of the culture and tourism ministry in the Obasanjo administration.Prior to his appointment as minister of culture and tourism, he served as Nigeria's ambassador to Greece ( _el. Ελλάδα, Elláda, IPA2|ɛˈlaða, or Ελλάς, "Ellás", IPA| [ɛˈlas] ), officially the Hellenic Republic [Ελληνική Δημοκρατία IPA|(ɛliniˈkʲi ðimokraˈtia)] , [cite web |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gr.html#Govt |publisher=www.cia.gov |work=CIA |date=2007-03-15 |accessdate=2007-04-07 |title=World Factbook - Greece: Government] . Ambassador Frank Ogbuewu is currently a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). [ObinecheE, Chidi, [http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2006/july/20/politics-20-07-2006-001.htm Only an unpopular candidate can be rigged out – Ogbuewu, ex-minister] , The Sun News On-line, July 20, 2006]

Brief Family History

Ambassador Ogbuewu who was born on December 12, 1953 in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria,Hamilton, Janice. "Nigeria in Pictures". Page 71] is the last born of his mother Oginyi Nchita. His father was a traditionalist who specialized in native herbal treatment. His father was also a reputable hunter. Ogbuewu is a polygamist and is currently married to Mrs. Eunice Ebin Ogbuewu, a native of Etung Local Government in Cross River State and Mrs.Rebecca Ogbuewu, a native of Ezza local Government area in Ebonyi State. Both wives have a total of seven children for the ambassador with his oldest child being twenty nine years.

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