There’s Something About… Auma (Part 1)
Auma and Ian
In previous posts we are having conversations about the Obama family. Connections, relatives, marriages and births, as well as deaths. We compare pictures, reread press releases and continue to link people, places, business and history.
This post will have several parts. There will be a something about several people and things, but let us start here first, with Auma Obama. We will begin with what Wikipedia has about Auma first.
Family of Barack Obama – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Ian Manners had this to say about the night of our election:
Mr Manners, who is divorced from the young senator’s sister Auma, said: ‘I was texting Barack’s younger brother Ben all night as he couldn’t get good reception.
‘When I finally got through he told me it was crazy,’ said the 51-year-old.
‘The house was jam-packed with family and friends dancing and singing, while outside it was surrounded by police, simply to handle all the media trying to get a peek.
‘After the result, Barack’s eldest brother Abongo gathered everyone outside and gave a hugely impressive speech about his pride in being Barack’s brother.
‘Then he led everyone in pouring his drink on the ground – a toast to the ancestors, which is a tradition in Kenya.
‘Ben said the joy was like nothing he had ever seen – and the Kenyan government has even declared a public holiday in Barack’s honour for tomorrow.’
Mr Manners said his daughter, Akinyi, aged 11 years – who is close to Barack’s children Malia, aged 10 years, and Natasha, seven – was given special permission to stay up for the festivities.
He said: ‘I spoke to Akinyi on the phone and she was very, very excited. She can’t wait to go to the inauguration.’
- Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1083182/Obama-win-sparks-joy-Kenya-world.html#ixzz14uzdF4xf
- Tullow Oil
- See Graham Martin and others too at Tullow Oil.
- Petrofac:
| Founded | 1981 | |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | |
| Key people | Rodney Chase, Chairman Ayman Asfari, Group CEO Maroun Semaan, Group COO Marwan Chedid, Petrofac Ventures Managing DirectorPetrofac (LSE: PFC) is a group of companies involved in oil, gas, and energy industries. It is registered in Jersey (number 81792), with its main corporate office in Jermyn Street, London. In addition it has major offices in Aberdeen, Mumbai, and Sharjah, and a further 20 offices in various countries. It is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._W._Kellogg_Limited http://www.hoovers.com/company/MW_Kellogg_Limited/ryysyhi-1.html http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=20966356 Managing Director
Regional Director of North-West Division
This Ian Manners is well connected no ? Let’s move on now. There is something about someone else. Another bit on Ian Manners. Another one. This is 3 now. Ian number 3 has a marquee business. I wonder if they all relate ? Barack Obama’s brother-in-law wants to stand as Conservative candidate – Telegraph President Obama was a guest at his sister’s wedding to Mr Manners, 56, who runs a luxury marquee hire business, in 1996. Mr Manners, a lifelong Conservative voter, but not a political activist, said: “This is not a gimmick. I am determined to stand and, if I’m honest, know I’d do better than most of the current crop. “They are an absolute disgrace, and the public has shown it will no longer tolerate their avarice, arrogance and warped belief that they’re a class apart when it comes to following rules.” Mr Manners, a former golfing partner of the President, from Warfield, Berkshire, vowed to emulate his famous in-law’s honesty and use his template for dialogue over rhetoric, especially when trying to bring together people of all races. He was divorced from Auma Obama Manners, with whom he has a daughter, Akinyi, 11, in 2000. There are 12 different Ian Manners, but we think some may be one and the same. They all look interesting, and the connections fit. http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Ian/Manners So, there is something about Auma, and her ex husband too… By: Renee and Leza |
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