Rose Asikiyeoforiye George (17 April 1946 – 27 October 2010),[1] was the First Lady of Rivers State from 1992 to 1993. She was the wife of Governor Rufus Ada George. At the age of 64, she was reported to have died of a protracted illness in Los Angeles, California.[2] According to Tributes.com, she resided in Inglewood, California until her death and was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale.[1][3]
Rose A. George | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Rivers State | |
| In office January 1992 – November 1993 | |
| Succeeded by | Mary Odili |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rose Asikiyeoforiye 17 April 1946 Okrika, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Died | 27 October 2010 (aged 64) California, US |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California |
| Spouse | Rufus Ada George |
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edit- ^ a b "Rose Asikiyeoforiye George". Tributes.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ Okwum, Uchechuwku (1 November 2010). "Wife Of Rivers Ex-Gov Dies In US". The Tide. Port Harcourt: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
- ^ "Dame Jonathan, Others Eulogize Ex-Gov's Wife". National Network. Vol. 19, no. 14. Port Harcourt: Network Printing and Publishing Company. 11–17 April 2012. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.