Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

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Date of birthJune 13, 1954(age 56)
Place of birthDelta State, Nigeria
Finance Minister of Nigeria
In officeJuly 2003 - June 2006
Foreign Minister of Nigeria
In officeJune 2006 - August 3, 2006

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born June 13, 1954) was the former Finance Minister and Foreign Minister of Nigeria, notable for being the first woman to hold either of those positions. She served as finance minister from July 2003 until her appointment as foreign minister in June 2006, and as foreign minister until her resignation in August 2006. Okonjo-Iweala was considered as a possible replacement for former World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz. On October 4 2007 she was appointed as Managing Director of the World Bank by World Bank President Robert Zoellick.

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Goodluck sacks his military commanders - The Africa Report Tweet this news
The Africa Report---...- the head of the influential Lagos Business School; managing director of the World Bank and former Nigerian finance minister -Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala-. ... - Date : Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:57:19 GMT+00:00
Media Advisory: NO WOMAN, NO CRY - Advertiser Talk Tweet this news
Advertiser Talk--Christy Turlington Burns, Suraya Dalil and -Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala- will be available to meet with press before the event. LOCATION: World Bank, Preston ... - Date : Sat, 11 Sep 2010 09:31:27 GMT+00:00
World Bank report highlights concerns, potential benefits of large-scale farm ... - News-Medical.net Tweet this news
News-Medical.net--"These large land acquisitions can come at a high cost," said World Bank Managing Director -Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala-. "The veil of secrecy that often surrounds ... - Date : Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:29:08 GMT+00:00
Presidency: The women challenge - Nigerian Tribune Tweet this news
Nigerian Tribune--Dr. -Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's- exploits in the Ministry of Finance also prove that a woman president will do this country a lot of good. ... - Date : Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:08:58 GMT+00:00
Poor infrastructure holds back Africa from being the next BRIC - Business Daily Africa Tweet this news
Business Daily Africa--Photo/REUTERS By -Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala- (email the author) Over the last decade, many African countries focused on getting economic management right. ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:33:11 GMT+00:00
Depletion Of Foreign Reserve:Utomi Blasts Fed Govt - Nigerian Observer Tweet this news
Nigerian Observer---...- particularly the former Minister of Finance, Dr. -Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala-, who recognized that saving was an important part of nation building. ... - Date : Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:24:47 GMT+00:00
Infrastructure needed for economic growth … and health - GlobalPost (blog) Tweet this news
GlobalPost (blog)--By Malaria Matters � Global Blogger Dr -Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala-, the World Bank managing director, addressed the need for well functioning transport and trade ... - Date : Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:23:35 GMT+00:00
World Bank urges nations to avoid food export bans - Reuters Africa Tweet this news
Reuters Africa--World Bank Managing Director -Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala- told Reuters the sharp spike in grain prices since last week did not amount to a crisis yet, but emphasized ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:59:16 GMT+00:00
Woman president? Why not? - Nigerian Tribune Tweet this news
Nigerian Tribune--The two most populace (may we say positive please) are -Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala- and Oby Ekwesilieze. Wherever OBJ hewned this women from, he got it right and ... - Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:02:54 GMT+00:00
Wheat prices stable despite global fear of increase - Myjoyonline.com Tweet this news
Myjoyonline.com---...- rises in prices it affects many of them,” World Bank Managing Director, -Ngozi Okonjo Iweala- said in reference to the recent price increase in wheat. ... - Date : Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:17:41 GMT+00:00

Preceded by
Adamu Ciroma
Finance Minister of Nigeria
May, 2003-July, 2006
Succeeded by
Nnenadi Usman

Preceded by
Oluyemi Adeniji
Foreign Minister of Nigeria
July, 2006-August, 2006
Succeeded by
Joy Ogwu


Foreign Ministers of Nigeria

Jaja Wachuku * Nuhu Bamalli * Yakubu Gowon * Arikpo Okoi * Joseph Nanven Garba * Henry Adefope * Ishaya Audu * Emeka Anyaoku * Ibrahim Gambari * Bolaji Akinyemi * Ike Nwachukwu * Rilwanu Lukman * Ike Nwachukwu * Matthew Mbu * Baba Gana Kingibe * Tom Ikimi * Ignatius Olisemeka * Sule Lamido * Oluyemi Adeniji * Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala * Joy Ogwu * Ojo Maduekwe * Henry Odein Ajumogobia



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