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Revision as of 03:03, 7 August 2009 by Work permit (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Dr. Henry Ndifor Abi Enonchong ( March 22, 1934 -26 June 2008) was a well known Cameroon barrister. He had claimed to be the owner of the Pamol Plantations Company company, and was charged with making false claims, but died before his case was heard.
He was born in Besongabang, in the Manyu department of the Southwest Province. Enonchong claimed to be the direct descendant of Chief Abane, who is said to be the founder of the Besongabang chiefdom.
Enonchong founded the Federal Cameroon Bar Association and its successor, the Cameroon Bar Association. He also books and articles on Law, including The Cameroon Constitutional Law: Federalism in a Mixed Common Law and Civil Law System, published 1967 in Yaounde and The Cameroon Federal Capital, published in 1972 by Toronto University Pres.
In 1974, he founded Enonchong Memorial College, Besongabang, a secondary commercial college, aimed for the education of the underprivileged children.
He is also responsible for initiating the the Tonkorong-Manyu Upland Integrated Rice Project in Manyu Division, known as the "rice scheme".
In 1997, he was unanimously elected President of the Mamfe Central Chiefs Conference.
He died of cardiac arrest.
References
- ^ Nana, Walter Wilson. "Barrister Enonchong Dies". Post Newsline. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ^ Nsom, Kini (30 June 2008). "Cameroon: Death 'Snatches' Enonchong From Jaws of Prosecutors". All Africa.com. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
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