Clement Isong
Clement Isong | |
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| Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria | |
| In office 15 August 1967 – 22 September 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Alhaji Aliyu Mai-Bornu |
| Succeeded by | Mallam Adamu Ciroma |
| Governor of Cross River State | |
| In office 1 October 1979 – 1 October 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Babatunde Elegbede |
| Succeeded by | Donald Etiebet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1920 Eket, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria) |
| Died | 29 May 2000 (aged 80) |
| Spouse | Nne Clementine Isong |
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Clement Nyong Isong CFR ((ⓘ); 20 April 1920 – 29 May 2000) was a Nigerian banker and politician who was governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from 1967 to 1975 during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon. He was later elected governor of Cross River State (1979–1983) in the Nigerian Second Republic.