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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.

VerifiedLatest source dated 2026-03-26Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala?

Identity

Full name
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala[1, 2, 3]
Also known as
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Nationality
Nigeria
Born
1954
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Director-General, World Trade Organization 2021-03-01[1, 2, 4]

Selected former roles

  • Chair of the Board, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance 2016-01 to 2020-12[5, 6]
  • Senior Adviser, Lazard 2015 to 2019[1]
  • Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Federal Government of Nigeria 2011 to 2015[1, 7]
  • Managing Director, World Bank 2007 to 2011[1, 7, 3]
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federal Government of Nigeria 2006 to 2006[1, 3]
  • Chair, Development Committee, World Bank / IMF Development Committee 2004 to 2004[1]

Sources

  1. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (biography)World Trade Organization, primary source
  2. Members select Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as WTO Director-General / DG statementWorld Trade Organization, 2021-02-15, primary source
  3. Ngozi Okonjo-IwealaEncyclopaedia Britannica, secondary source
  4. General Council reappoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for second term as Director-GeneralWorld Trade Organization, 2024-11-29, primary source
  5. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala appointed Chair-elect of Gavi BoardGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, 2015-09-21, primary source
  6. José Manuel Barroso named new Chair of Gavi BoardGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, 2020-09-29, primary source
  7. Standard Chartered PLC announces appointment of new independent non-executive directorStandard Chartered PLC, 2017-07-28, primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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