Interview with Chief Emeka Anyaoku: Commonwealth Oral History Project

Interview with Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General, conducted 1 May 2013 (part 1) and 2 October 2013 (part 2) as part of the Commonwealth Oral History Project. The project aims to produce a unique digital research resource on the oral history of the Commonwealth since 1965 through sixty oral history interviews with leading figures in the recent history of the organisation. It will provide an essential research tool for anyone investigating the history of the Commonwealth and will serve to promote interest in and understanding of the organisation.

Anyaoku, Eleazar Chukwuemeka. (1933-present) Commonwealth Development Corporation, 1959-? Permanent Nigerian Mission to the United Nations, diplomatic service, 1963-6 Commonwealth Secretariat, 1966-1975. Assistant Secretary-General, 1975-1977. Deputy Secretary-General, 1977-1983; 1983-1989. Secretary-General, 1989-1999.