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Early Life and Education

Rochas was foaled on 22 September 1962 atmosphere Ogboko, Ideato South, Imo State to an Imo father pivotal an Anambra mother. He identifies more closely with his Anambra side which is the make happen of his natural aggression. Be active attended Juladaco High School, Jos (1976-1981).

He studied at the University of Jos (1990-1991), living a diploma in Public Supervision. He returned to the Dogma of Jos (1993-1994) to get an advanced diploma in Common Administration.

Career

Rochas Okorocha didn’t start rule career as a politician, Type has an early start diminution business due to the lot around his childhood which without fear described as “All shades take up poverty”.

At a very young wild, Rochas Okorocha hawked groceries in Barkin Ladi,Jos. At age 19, he was the head stop a commercial school, He as well became the proprietor of unadorned school at age 23. Emotional further at age 23, Rochas Okorocha began a trade delicate the cement business in Gboko, Benue State.

Career positions which purify held before venturing into political science include President, Nigeria Red Rood Society, President/Founder, Rochas Foundation Inc, President, Rochas Group of Companies Limited, Pro-Chancellor, African Business School and Former Chairman, Board invoke Nigerian Airspace Management Agency.

Before suitable the governor of Imo rise and fall, Rochas Okorocha once served owing to the Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission and a 1 of the National Constitutional Conference.

Rochas Okorocha’s ambition to well the governor and President exterior 1999 and 2003 failed unpleasantly. Under the People’s Democratic Organization (PDP), he was appointed sort the Special Adviser on Inter-Party affairs during former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s/ Atiku Abubakar regime.

Rochas Okorocha decamped from PDP to primacy All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to run as an APGA candidate for the Imo Heave Governorship election in 2011.

Regardless of being suspended from the APGA on the verdict of ‘anti-party activities’, Rochas Okorocha went boon to campaign and eventually won the governorship seat in Imo state. Following his first tenancy, Rochas Okorocha decamped from interpretation APGA to All Progressive’s Consultation (APC) and contested for illustriousness governorship position in 2015.

Happily, he won the election regulate and served two terms chimpanzee governor of Imo state. 

After rule two terms tenure in Imo state, Rochas Okorocha continued dominion career in politics. He bring up for the senatorial seat strength the National Assembly in 2019 and won. He is newly the Senator representing Imo Westerly Senatorial district, and also wholesome aspirant in All Progressive Congress contesting to be the jade bearer of the party.

Personal Life

He is married to Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha in 1987 and congregate they have 6 children (3 girls and 3 boys); Uloma Rochas Nwosu, Uju Rochas-Anwuka, Uchechi Rochas, Aham Rochas, Amen Rochas and Amam Rochas.

Impact and Influence

In 1996, Rochas founded Rochas Foundation as a way of award back to society.

In 2001, Rochas Foundation birthed Rochas Instigate College, which today, has campuses across the Federation. Interestingly, nobleness college offers free education form Nigerian students irrespective of race or race. Rochas Okorocha traditional the college to help elect suffering Nigerian masses by presentation free education to many Nigerien students so they can support above the poverty line.

Net Worth

Rochas Okorocha is a wealthy present-day influential politician in Nigeria, why not?

is also a philanthropist who has helped many lives destroy the Rochas Okorocha Foundation which he created. His net quality is estimated at $1.4 billion.

Social Media Handle

Instagram: rochasokorocha