True beauty it is said, 'lies more in the brain than in physical appearance'. Celebrity of the day is a Nigeria dignified lady, wife, mother and mentor who is a highly respected and influential global leader in issues of Finance and Economic development. She hails from Ogwashi-Ukwu, Delta State, and her father (Professor Chukwuka Okonjo) is the king from the Obahai Royal Family of Ogwashi-Ukwu.
Being very intelligent, Okonjo-Iweala attended International School, Ibadan and the prestigious Harvard University where she graduated with a degree in Economics in 1976, and also went further and bagged a PhD degree in regional economics and development from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1981.
BIODATA:
Date of Birth: June 13, 1954.
Age: 62 Years (@2016).
Place of Birth: Ogwashi-Ukwu, Delta State.
Nationality: Nigeria.
Occupation: Economist, politician, thinker on Finance and Economic Development.
Political Party: People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Alma mater: Harvard University (1976), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1981).
Marital Status: Married.
Spouse(s): Ikemba Iweala (m. 1979)
Children: Uzodinma Iweala(son), Onyinye Iweala (daughter), Ikechukwu Iweala(son), Uchechi Iweala (son).
Books Written: She has written several books, among which are; 'Reforming the Unreformable (2012), Transparency and Accountability in the Management of Public Funds (2011).
Award(s): Mrs Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has received numerous honours and awards, among which are;
=> Fortune 50 Greatest World Leaders (2015).
=> TIME, 100 Most Influential People in the World (2014).
=> Devex, Women Power with Purpose (2016).
=> Africa Investor Magazine, Finance Minister of the Year (2014).
=> Forbes Magazine, 100 Most Powerful Women in the World (2014).
=> Forbes Magazine, 100 Most Powerful Women in the World (2013).
=> Forbes Magazine, 100 Most Powerful Women in the World (2012).
=> Forbes Magazine, 3 Most Powerful Women in Africa (2012).
=> Foreign Policy, 100 Global Thinkers (2012).
=> Foreign Policy, 100 Global Thinkers (2011).
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