Diezani Alison-Madueke
Nigerian politician (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Diezani K. Alison-Madueke (born 6 December 1960) is a Nigerian politician and the first female President of OPEC.[2]
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Diezani Alison-Madueke | |
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President of OPEC | |
In office 27 November 2014 – 2 December 2015 | |
Preceded by | Abdourhman Atahar Al-Ahirish |
Succeeded by | Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu |
Federal Minister of Petroleum Resources | |
In office 6 April 2010 – 28 May 2015 | |
President | Goodluck Jonathan |
Preceded by | Rilwanu Lukman |
Succeeded by | Muhammadu Buhari |
Federal Minister of Mines & Steel Development | |
In office 17 December 2008 – 17 March 2010 | |
President | Umaru Musa Yar'Adua |
Preceded by | Sarafa Tunji Ishola |
Succeeded by | Musa Mohammed Sada |
Federal Minister of Transportation | |
In office 26 July 2007 – 17 December 2008 | |
President | Umaru Musa Yar'Adua |
Preceded by | Precious Sekibo |
Succeeded by | Ibrahim Bio |
Personal details | |
Born | Diezani K. Agama (1960-12-06) 6 December 1960 (age 63) Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
Spouse | Allison Madueke |
Children | Ngozi (stepchild) Uju (stepchild) Ogonna (stepchild) Chimezie (son) Chima (stepchild)[1] |
Parent(s) | HRH, Chief Frederick Abiye Agama |
Alma mater | Howard University Cambridge University |
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She was elected at the 166th OPEC Ordinary meeting in Vienna on 27 November 2014.[3] She became Nigeria's minister of transportation on 26 July 2007.[4] She was moved to Mines and Steel Development in 2008,[5] and in April 2010 was appointed as the first female Minister of Petroleum Resources in Nigeria.[6]