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Prince Eze Madumere (born 4 July 1964) is a Nigerian business mogul, entrepreneur, politician and the Deputy Governor of Imo State Nigeria. He was sworn in as deputy governor after the impeachment of the former deputy governor, Sir Jude Agbaso, by the Imo House of Assembly
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Education
Prince Eze Madumere is from Achi Mbieri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. He is the third among seven children of his parents HRH Eze Henry Anoruo Madumere and Ugoeze Malinda Madumere. He attended Primary and Secondary Education in Owerri and Lagos state respectively after which he travelled to the United States of America and attended San Jacinto college, University of Houston and Texas Southern University to study business management and played American college football as outside linebacker for the University of Houston.
Business career
As a man of Caliber, Madumere worked as Area Manager of Channel Development in KFC and PepsiCo Inc in the United States for thirteen years, in order to explore the variety of flavors in the world. He is also a Knight of Saint Christopher in the Church of Nigeria.(Anglican Communion)
Political career
During the 1998 gubernatorial elections in Nigeria, Madumere went back to Nigeria and served as director for Women and Youth Mobilization for Owelle Rochas Okorocha's campaign in Imo State under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He also served as chief strategist on media and logistics for Okorocha's presidential bid under the ANPP in 2002–2003. He once worked in the presidency as the chief of staff to the presidential adviser on inter-party relations. In December 3, 2005, he ran for the Senate seat in Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone) after it was declared vacant following the death of Senator Amah Iwuagwu. After the 2011 election, where Okorocha emerged victorious as the Governor of Imo State, Prince Ezeakonobi Madumere (MFR) was appointed the chief of staff to the Governor of Imo State, where he exhibited obstinate drive for excellence. He became deputy governor on 30 March 2013.