Bonaya Godana
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Bonaya Adhi Godana was the foreign minister of Kenya
from January 1998 until 2001.
From 2002 to his death in 2006 he was the deputy leader of the opposition Kenya African National Union
(KANU) party. He was the Member of Parliament for North Horr Constituency
. He died on April 10, 2006 in a Kenya Air Force
plane crash. 13 other people were also killed in the crash while three survived. Among the other casualties were several other government officials including two assistant cabinet ministers who were political rivals of Godana. The politicians and religious leaders were on a mission to secure peace along the Ethiopia
n border. A decade earlier, on July 28, 1996 he escaped a helicopter crash at the same Marsabit airstrip.
He graduated as Master of Law from University of Nairobi
in 1976, and PHD of International Law from University of Geneva
in 1984. He was first elected to the National Assembly of Kenya
in 1988.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
from January 1998 until 2001.
From 2002 to his death in 2006 he was the deputy leader of the opposition Kenya African National Union
Kenya African National Union
The Kenya African National Union, better known as KANU is a political party which ruled Kenya for nearly 40 years after its independence from British colonial rule in 1963, until its electoral loss at the end of 2002...
(KANU) party. He was the Member of Parliament for North Horr Constituency
North Horr Constituency
North Horr Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of three constituencies in Marsabit District. The entire constituency is located within Marsabit County Council area. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections....
. He died on April 10, 2006 in a Kenya Air Force
Kenya Air Force
The Kenya Air Force is the national Air Force of Kenya.The main airbase operating fighters is Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, while Moi Air Base in Eastleigh, Nairobi is the HQ & operations Kenya Air Force. Other bases include FOB Mombasa The Kenya Air Force (KAF) is the national Air Force of...
plane crash. 13 other people were also killed in the crash while three survived. Among the other casualties were several other government officials including two assistant cabinet ministers who were political rivals of Godana. The politicians and religious leaders were on a mission to secure peace along the Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
n border. A decade earlier, on July 28, 1996 he escaped a helicopter crash at the same Marsabit airstrip.
He graduated as Master of Law from University of Nairobi
University of Nairobi
The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in...
in 1976, and PHD of International Law from University of Geneva
University of Geneva
The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it...
in 1984. He was first elected to the National Assembly of Kenya
National Assembly of Kenya
The unicameral National Assembly of Kenya is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly has a total of 224 members. 210 members are directly elected in single member constituencies using the simple majority system...
in 1988.
External links
- http://www.parliament.go.ke/MPs/members_godana_dr_b.php