Aziegbemi Anthony
{{Short description|Nigerian politician (born 1958)}}
Aziegbemi Anthony (born September 1958) is a Nigerian politician and public servant. He served as a two-term member of the House of Representatives, representing the Esan South East/North East Federal Constituency of Edo State from 1999 to 2007 under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).{{Cite web |title=Citizen Science Nigeria |url=https://citizensciencenigeria.org/public-offices/persons/aziegbeni-anthony |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=citizensciencenigeria.org |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=House of Representatives Member {{!}} Honourable Aziegbemi Anthony |url=http://www.nassnig.org/House/Personaldata/Edo/aziegbemi.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221091145/http://www.nassnig.org/House/Personaldata/Edo/aziegbemi.htm |archive-date=2007-12-21 |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=www.nassnig.org}} He is also the current chairman of the Edo State chapter of the PDP.{{Cite web |title=The House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria |url=http://www.nassnig.org/House/RepMembers2.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221092347/http://www.nassnig.org/House/RepMembers2.htm |archive-date=2007-12-21 |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=www.nassnig.org}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-22 |title=Anthony Aziegbemi • Channels Television |url=https://www.channelstv.com/2024/09/22/edo-election-review-results-before-announcement-pdp-tells-inec/anthony-aziegbemi/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Channels Television |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Edo PDP Chairman, Aziegbemi, recounts ordeal in kidnappers' den - Tribune Online |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/edo-pdp-chairman-aziegbemi-recounts-ordeal-in-kidnappers-den/amp/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=tribuneonlineng.com}}
Early life and education
Aziegbemi Anthony was born in September 1958. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the St. Petersburg Institute of Finance and Economics.
Political career
Aziegbemi was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1999 and re-elected in 2003, serving two consecutive terms in the 5th National Assembly. During his tenure, he represented the Esan South East/North East Federal Constituency under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
After his time in the National Assembly, he remained active in politics and currently serves as the Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the PDP.{{Cite web |last=Babs |first=Gbenga |date=2024-04-02 |title=Edo PDP chairman recounts ordeal in kidnappers' den |url=https://gatekeeper.ng/edo-pdp-chairman-recounts-ordeal-in-kidnappers-den/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=GateKeeper News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Adedipe |first=Adeyinka |date=2024-04-01 |title=My experience in kidnappers' den traumatising, says Edo PDP chairman |url=https://punchng.com/my-experience-in-kidnappers-den-traumatising-says-edo-pdp-chairman/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-02 |title=Aziegbemi insists he is still Chairman of Edo PDP despite alleged suspension {{!}} AIT LIVE |url=https://ait.live/aziegbemi-insists-he-is-still-chairman-of-edo-pdp-despite-alleged-suspension/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=ait.live |language=en-US}} He was succeeded in office in 2007 by Friday Itulah.