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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

Full name
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala1 2 3
Also known as
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Country
Nigeria
Born
1954
Status
Active

Current roles

  • 1 Mar 2021 – presentDirector-General · World Trade Organization1 2 4

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

  1. PrimaryDirector-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (biography)World Trade Organization
  2. PrimaryMembers select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as WTO Director-General / DG statementWorld Trade Organization · 15 Feb 2021
  3. SecondaryNgozi Okonjo-IwealaEncyclopaedia Britannica
  4. PrimaryGeneral Council reappoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for second term as Director-GeneralWorld Trade Organization · 29 Nov 2024
  5. PrimaryNgozi Okonjo-Iweala appointed Chair-elect of Gavi BoardGavi, the Vaccine Alliance · 21 Sep 2015
  6. PrimaryJosé Manuel Barroso named new Chair of Gavi BoardGavi, the Vaccine Alliance · 29 Sep 2020
  7. PrimaryStandard Chartered PLC announces appointment of new independent non-executive directorStandard Chartered PLC · 28 Jul 2017
  8. 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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