Oby Ezekwesili

CFR
Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili
Federal Minister of Solid Minerals, Nigeria
In office
June 2005 – June 2006
Preceded byOdion Ugbesia
Succeeded byLeslye Obiora
Federal Minister of Education, Nigeria
In office
June 2006 – April 2007
Preceded byChinwe Obaji
Succeeded byAbba Sayyadi Ruma
Personal details
Born (1963-04-28) 28 April 1963 (age 61)
Anambra State, Nigeria
SpouseChinedu Ezekwesili
Children3
Parent(s)Benjamin Ujubuonu
Cecilia Nwayiaka Ujubuonu
EducationHarvard Kennedy School
University of Lagos
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
ProfessionChartered accountant, economic policy
Nickname'Madam Due Process'
Preview warning: Page using Template:Infobox officeholder with unknown parameter "honorific prefix"

Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili // ⓘ (born 28 April 1963) is an economic policy expert, an advocate for transparency, accountability, good governance and human capital development, a humanitarian and an activist. She is a former vice president for the World Bank (Africa region), co-founder and founding director of Transparency International, co-founder of the #BringBackOurGirls movement and has served twice as federal Minister in Nigeria.[1] She is also the founder of #FixPolitics Initiative, a research-based citizen-led initiative,[2] the School of Politics Policy and Governance (SPPG),[3] and Human Capital Africa.[4]

Fondly called "Oby", Ezekwesili is a member of the board of directors of Women Political Leaders,[5] a member of the board of trustees Fundacao Dom Cabral,[6] and the chairperson of the board of Ehizua Hub.[7]

Ezekwesili is also a chartered accountant, public analyst, and senior economic advisor from Anambra state.[8][9][10] [11]

  1. ^ "Dr. Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili". National Library of Nigeria. 2024.
  2. ^ Politics, #Fix. "Governance and leadership". #FixPolitics. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. ^ Politics, SPPG. "SPPG". School of policy and Governance. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. ^ HumCapAfrica, Human Capital Africa. "HCA". Human Capital Africa. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ Leaders, Women Political. "WPL". Women Political Leaders. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  6. ^ Dom Cabral, Fundacao. "FDC". Fundacao Dom Cabral. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. ^ Ehizua, Ehizua. "Ehizua Education and Creative Technology Hub". Ehizua. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Oby Ezekwesili mourns Abba Kyari". Vanguard News. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  9. ^ "DR OBIAGELI EZEKWESILI – 2020 APF Conference". Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Join the Next Class". SPPG.
  11. ^ "Home". #FixPolitics.