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Roland Stephen Owie is from Ilobi village in isi community, he was elected Senator for the Edo South Senatorial District of Edo State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform.[ citation needed ] He took office on 29 May 1999. Owie is the pioneer chief whip of the senate after forming a formidable team with then President of the Senate, Chuba Okadigbo. Prior to him being a senator, he was elected into the House of Representative in 1979 [1]
After taking his seat in the Senate he was appointed to committees on Selection, Senate Services, Power & Steel, Agriculture, Water Resources and Drug & Narcotics. [2]
| Distinguished Senator Roland Stephen Owie, KSJI . Pioneer Senate Majority Chief Whip Of The Federal Republic of Nigeria |
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| 1st Registrar Auchipolytechnic |
| In Office 1974-1978 |
| Member of the House Of Representatives From Bendel 2nd Republic |
| In Office 1979-1983 |
| Deputy Chief Whip of The House Of Representative From Bendel 2nd Republic |
| In Office 1979-1983 |
| Honorable Commissioner For Special Duties Lagos Affairs |
| In Office October 1983-December 1983 |
| Member Benin-owena River Basin Development Authority BORBA |
| In Office 1983 - 1983 |
| Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Edo South Senatorial District |
| In Office 29 May 1999-29 May 2003 succeeded by Daisy Danjuma |
| Senate Majority Chief Whip Of The Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| In Office June 1999-29 May 2003 |
| Ambassador of Goodwill to Huston Texas in Nigeria |
| Personal Details |
| Born 28 August 1945 Ilobi village in isi community Edo State, Nigeria |
| Nationality Nigerian |
| Political party African Democratic Congress (ADC) |
Other Political Affilitions
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| Spouse Lady Helen Noyo Owie 1975-2025 |
| Children 12 |
| GrandChildren 22 |
| Education B.A Hons Geography ABU Zaria |
| Alma mater illobi primary school, st. patrick school, ABU Zaria |
| Occupation Politician, Bussinessman |
Roland Stephen Owie also contested in the 2003 Governorship Election on the party ANPP But was defeated by Lucky Igbinidion. Roland Owie introduced the bill that established the Nigerian Civil Defense Corps(NSCDC).
