Rochas Okorocha | |
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![]() Okorocha, 2017 | |
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Imo State West District | |
Assumed office June 2019 | |
Preceded by | Hope Uzodinma |
5th Governor of Imo State | |
In office 29 May 2011 – 29 May 2019 | |
Deputy | Prince Eze Madumere |
Preceded by | Ikedi G. Ohakim |
Succeeded by | Chukwuemeka Ihedioha |
Personal details | |
Born | Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha 22 September 1962 Ideato South, Imo State, Nigeria |
Political party | All Progressives Congress |
Education | Diploma in Public Administration |
Alma mater | University of Jos |
Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha // (born 22 September 1962) is a Nigerian politician of Igbo extraction, from Imo State.[1] He is the senator representing Imo West senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian Senate.[2][3] From 2011 to 2019 he served as Governor of Imo State.[4][5]