Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Summary

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a human^[1]. Born in Ogwashi-Uku^[2], she… she was born on +1954-06-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a diplomat^[4], economist^[5], politician^[6], minister^[7], and bank manager^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #6,949 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's place of birth was Ogwashi-Uku^[2].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was born on +1954-06-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was born on +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's father was Chukuka Okonjo^[11].
• Among Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's spouses was Ikemba Iweala^[12].
• A child of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was Uzodinma Iweala^[13].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala held citizenship in Nigeria^[14].
• Igbo was Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's native language^[15].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group^[16].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's professions included diplomat^[4].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala worked as an economist^[5].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's professions included politician^[6].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's professions included minister^[7].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's professions included bank manager^[8].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala worked as a money management^[17].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's field of work was economics^[18].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's field of work was economics of banking^[19].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's field of work was bank management^[20].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's field of work was money management^[21].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's field of work was finance ministry^[22].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's field of work was science, technology, engineering, and mathematics^[23].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala held the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organization^[24].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala held the position of UN board member^[25].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was employed by World Bank Group^[26].
• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's education included a stint at Harvard University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was born in Ogwashi-Uku^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1954-06-13T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1954-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10]. Her father was Chukuka Okonjo^[11]. She is identified as part of the Igbo people ethnic group^[16]. Igbo was her native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[27], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[32], a university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1861^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; MIT School of Architecture and Planning^[37], an architecture school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1868^[40]; and International School Ibadan^[41], a boarding school^[42], in Nigeria^[43], founded in 1963^[44]. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala earned the academic degree of Harvard University^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[4], economist^[5], politician^[6], minister^[7], bank manager^[8], and money management^[17]. Fields of work include economics^[18], an academic discipline^[46]; economics of banking^[19], an industry^[47]; bank management^[20], an economic concept^[48]; money management^[21]; finance ministry^[22]; and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics^[23]. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was employed by World Bank Group^[26]. Positions held include Director-General of the World Trade Organization^[24], a position^[49] and UN board member^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate from Brown University^[50], an award^[51], in United States^[52]; honorary doctorate^[53], a title of honor^[54]; honorary doctor of Amherst College^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57]; BBC 100 Women^[58], an award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 2013^[61]; honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin^[62], an award^[63], in Ireland^[64]; and Time 100^[65], an award^[66].

Personal Life

Among Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's spouses was Ikemba Iweala^[12]. A child of her was Uzodinma Iweala^[13]. She was affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party^[67].

Why It Matters

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (352 views/month, #6,949 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

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^[11].

Who was Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala married to?

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's spouses include Ikemba Iweala^[12].

What did Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala do for work?

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala worked as diplomat^[4], economist^[5], politician^[6], minister^[7], and bank manager^[8].

Where did Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala go to school?

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was educated at Harvard University^[27], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[32], MIT School of Architecture and Planning^[37], and International School Ibadan^[41].

What awards did Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from Brown University^[50], honorary doctorate^[53], honorary doctorate^[70], and honorary doctor of Amherst College^[55].