Dora Nkem Akunyili | |
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| Federal Minister of Information & Communication | |
| In office 17 December 2008 – 15 December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | John Ogar Odey |
| Succeeded by | Labaran Maku |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1954 Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria |
| Died | 7 June 2014 (aged 59) India |
| Political party | All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA); People's Democratic Party (PDP) |
| Spouse | Chike Akunyili |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Chief and Mrs. Paul Young Edemobi |
| Education | University of Nigeria, Nsukka (B. Pharm., 1978); University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Ph.D., 1985) |
| Alma mater | University of Nigeria |
| Profession | Pharmacologist |
Dora Nkem Akunyili // OFR (14 July 1954 – 7 June 2014) was the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria from 2001 to 2008.[1][2]
- ^ "18 women who have helped shape Nigeria since 1960". www.pulse.ng. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ "Dora Akunyili". Innovations for Successful Societies. Retrieved 22 January 2024.