Who is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala?
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Nigerian economist who has served as Director-General of the World Trade Organization since 1 March 2021, and who was previously Nigeria's Finance Minister and a World Bank Managing Director.
Identity
Current roles
Former roles
- Jan 2016 – Dec 2020Chair of the Board · Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance5 6
- 2015 – 2019Senior Adviser · Lazard1
- 2011 – 2015Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy · Federal Government of Nigeria1 7
- 2007 – 2011Managing Director · World Bank1 7 3
- 2006 – 2006Minister of Foreign Affairs · Federal Government of Nigeria1 3
- 2004 – 2004Chair, Development Committee · World Bank / IMF Development Committee1
- 2003 – 2006Minister of Finance · Federal Government of Nigeria1 7 8
- 2003Development economist (various positions) · World Bank1 7
Evidence
- PrimaryDirector-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (biography)World Trade Organization
- PrimaryMembers select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as WTO Director-General / DG statementWorld Trade Organization · 15 Feb 2021
- SecondaryNgozi Okonjo-IwealaEncyclopaedia Britannica
- PrimaryGeneral Council reappoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for second term as Director-GeneralWorld Trade Organization · 29 Nov 2024
- PrimaryNgozi Okonjo-Iweala appointed Chair-elect of Gavi BoardGavi, the Vaccine Alliance · 21 Sep 2015
- PrimaryJosé Manuel Barroso named new Chair of Gavi BoardGavi, the Vaccine Alliance · 29 Sep 2020
- PrimaryStandard Chartered PLC announces appointment of new independent non-executive directorStandard Chartered PLC · 28 Jul 2017
- PrimaryParis Club agrees to a comprehensive treatment of Nigeria's debt (press release)Paris Club · 20 Oct 2005
Record log
26 Oct 2026 Published after review.
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