Obie Chinwe
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Obie Chinwe | |
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 Chinwe in 1958 | |
| President of Tiwura | |
| In office July 30, 1954 – June 8, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Derrick Clearmont |
| Succeeded by | Reese Okparro Ndulu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1917 Mbluna, Royal Coast |
| Died | June 8, 1966 (aged 48) Omamiri, Tiwura |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Tiwuran |
| Political party | Tiwuran Prosperity Party |
| Spouse | Anamaria Okeke (m. 1949) |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Template:Country data Estmere Tiwura |
| Branch/service | Template:Country data Estmere Royal Coast Rifles Tiwuran Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1950 (Estmere) 1950–1966 (Tiwura) |
| Rank | Major (Estmere)
General (Tiwura) |
| Battles/wars | Solarian War Horo Rebellion |
Obie Chinwe (4 October 1917-8 June 1966) was a General in the Tiwuran Armed Forces and served as the second President of Tiwura from 1954 to 1966. Obie Chinwe ruled as Tiwura's first military dictator and began the nation's 50 year-long span of dictatorship.