{{Short description|Nigerian politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Joseph Eghoghon Edionwele | office = Hon Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Edo State | election_date = | term_start = 27 May 2015 | term_end = 12 June 2023 | office1 = | office2 = Chairman, Esan West LGA, 1999-2007 Edo State | party = People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), PDP | term_start2 = 2019 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|01|31|df=y}} | term_end1 = May 2019 | term_end2 = June 2023 | birth_place = Iruekpen, Edo State | term_start1 = | alma_mater = Auchi Polytechnic | education = HND Accounting | website = https://www.nassnig.org/ | spouse = | constituency = Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben Federal Constituency | succeeded1 = Marcus Onobun | preceded = Patrick A. Ikhariale | parents = Mr. and Mrs. Pa. Edionwele | image = | blank1 = | term_start3 = | term_end3 = | succeeded = Felix Ehiguese Akhabue }}

'''Joseph Eghonghon Edionwele''' is a politician and member of the 8th and 9th Assembly representing Esan Central/Esan West/Igueben Federal Constituency, Edo State.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-03-31 |title=How PDP 'll produce Oshiomhole's successor — Rep Edionwele |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/pdp-ll-produce-oshiomholes-successor-rep-edionwele/ |location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2022-03-17 |newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref> He is popularly known as Joe Edionwele.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-11-27|title=Why some Reps don't speak at plenary sessions — Edionwele|url=https://punchng.com/reps-dont-speak-plenary-sessions-edionwele/|access-date=2022-02-21|newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life and education == Hon. (Chief) Joe was born January 31, 1960, to the family of Late Pa. Edionwele of Idumun-ogo Iruekpen, Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Nigeria ScoreCard|url=https://www.nigeriascorecard.com/representative/view/joseph-e-edionwele/102|access-date=2021-07-15|website=www.nigeriascorecard.com}}</ref> Hon. Edionwele attended St. Paul Anglican Primary School Iruekpen (1966 – 1972), Ujoelen Grammar School, Ekpoma, from 1973 – 1978. He proceeded to Auchi Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, where he obtained Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting, in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hon. Joseph Edionwele biography, net worth, age, family, contact & picture|url=https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/16748/hon-joseph-edionwele|access-date=2021-07-15|website=www.manpower.com.ng}}</ref>

== Career == Hon. Edionwele briefly worked as a teaching assistant at Ujoelen Grammar School after his secondary education before proceeding to further his education. After graduation, he was posted to Abia State for his mandatory National Youth Service in 1985/1986.

Upon completion of his national youth service, he worked with Union Bank of Nigeria before gaining employment to work with Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), Edo State. At NIFOR, he rose to the position of a chief accountant before resigning to pursue his political career.

== Politics == In 1999, Hon. Edionwele contested and won the election for the position of a Local Government Chairman of Esan West Local Government under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) (1999 – 2002).<ref name=":0" /> Subsequently, in 2003, he was appointed a member of the Edo State Local Government Service Commission. He served in various capacities: a member of the Board of the National Orthopedic Hospit<nowiki/>al, Enugu and the Secretary of South-South People's Democratic Party, PDP.

In 2015 Hon. Edionwele contested for the position of House of Representatives member and won, he was returned to the National Assembly in 2019 General Election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP<ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-03-30|title=PDP clinches Senate, House of Reps seats in Edo|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/pdp-clinches-senate-house-of-reps-seats-in-edo/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-07-15|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref> He was succeeded by Felix Ehiguese Akhabue.

== Personal life == Hon. Joe Edionwele is married to Chief (Mrs.) Patricia Edionwele. They have several children.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-08 |title=Chief Edionwele, Wife knighted as Knight of Saint Christopher and Saint Mary |url=https://www.itvradiong.com/all-news/chief-edionwele-wife-knighted-as-knight-of-saint-christopher-and-saint-mary/ |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=Independent Television/Radio |language=en}}</ref>

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