Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor (born 1966) is a Nigerian

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and

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of Anioma heritage. She is a member of the

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and has since 2015 represented Aniocha North-Aniocha South-Oshimili North-Oshimili South in the House of Representatives. Prior to her election into national level politics, Onyemaechi served as a member of the Delta State House of Assembly for Aniocha South from 2007 to 2015.

Education

Onyemaechi began her early education at Ubulu Primary School and earned her First School Leaving Certificate in 1976. She attended Itoshan Grammar School

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where she received her

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(1982). She then proceeded to the

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, graduating with B.A. in

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in 1992. She also obtained a Postgraduate diploma (PgD) from the

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two years later. Between 2004 and 2005, Onyemaechi pursued additional studies at the

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and Manchester Business School, both in the UK.

Political career

She was elected into the Delta State House of Assembly in 2007 to represent the constituency of Aniocha South. She was reelected in 2011 and in 2015 was elected to the

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as a member of the

. She currently represents Aniocha North-Aniocha South-Oshimili North-Oshimili South constituency in the House of Representatives.

Personal life

Onyemaechi is married to

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, a lawyer and current Delta State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice. They are blessed with 5 children

References

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