Obiageli "Oby" Katryn Ezekwesili
Former Minister of solid minerals and Education
Non-Partisan Anambra State
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Bio Summary
Dr. Oby Ezekwesili is a globally recognized economist, transparency advocate, and governance activist. A former Nigerian Minister and Vice President at the World Bank, she co-founded Transparency International and led global education and extractive sector reforms. She spearheaded the #BringBackOurGirls movement and currently leads Human Capital Africa and AEDPI, shaping civic leadership and democratic resilience across Africa.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree – University of Nigeria, Nsukka
- Master’s in International Law & Diplomacy – University of Lagos
- MPA – Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University
- Chartered Accountant; trained at Deloitte & Touche
Professional Background
- Pioneer Head of Nigeria’s Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit (“Madam Due Process”), architect of due process reforms, Bureau for Public Procurement, and NEITI legislation (Wikipedia, GBSN)
- Minister of Solid Minerals (2005–2006); Minister of Education (2006–2007) (Wikipedia)
- Vice President, World Bank (Africa Region) (2007–2012) leading operations across 48 countries (Wikipedia)
- Co-founder and pioneer Director at Transparency International (Africa) (1994–1999) (Wikipedia)
- Co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign (2014) (Wikipedia, sustainability-conference.org)
- Founder of #FixPolitics Initiative, School of Politics, Policy & Governance (SPPG), and Human Capital Africa