Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director-General of the World Trade Organization
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Summary

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was born on June 13, 1954[1], in Ogwashi-Uku[2]. She has worked as a diplomat[3], economist[4], politician[5], minister[6], and bank manager[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,508 views/month, #6,949 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1954[9]
  • Father: Chukuka Okonjo[10]
  • Spouse: Ikemba Iweala[11]
  • Child: Uzodinma Iweala[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Nigeria[13]
  • Native language: Igbo[14]
  • Ethnic group: Igbo people[15]
  • Occupation: money management[16], finance minister[17]
  • Field of work: economics[18], economics of banking[19], bank management[20], money management[21], finance ministry[22], science, technology, engineering, and mathematics[23]
  • Position held: Director-General of the World Trade Organization[24], UN board member[25]
  • Employer: World Bank Group[26]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[27], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[28], MIT School of Architecture and Planning[29], International School Ibadan[30]
  • Award received: honorary doctorate from Brown University[31], honorary doctorate[32], honorary doctor of Amherst College[33], BBC 100 Women[34], honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin[35], Time 100[36], Order of Timor-Leste[37], Global Economy Prize[38], Dostyk Order of grade II[39]
  • Member of: Global Financial Integrity[40], World Resources Institute[41], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42]
  • Sex or gender: female[43]
  • Ancestral home: Ogwashi-Uku[44]
  • Member of political party: Peoples Democratic Party[45]
  • Commons category: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala[46]
  • Academic degree: Harvard University[47]
  • Residence: United States[48]
  • Family name: Okonjo[49], Iweala[50]
  • Given name: Ngozi[51]
  • Official website: http://ngoziokonjoiweala.com/[52]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala[53]
  • Commons gallery: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala[54]

Why It Matters

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala born?

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's place of birth was Ogwashi-Uku[2].

Who were Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's parents?

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's father was Chukuka Okonjo[10].

Who was Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala married to?

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's spouses include Ikemba Iweala[11].

What did Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala do for work?

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala worked as a diplomat[3], economist[4], politician[5], minister[6], and bank manager[7].

Where did Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala go to school?

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was educated at Harvard University[27], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[28], MIT School of Architecture and Planning[29], and International School Ibadan[30].

What awards did Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from Brown University[31], honorary doctorate[32], and honorary doctor of Amherst College[33].

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  46. [1] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  47. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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