Oby Ezekwesili
Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili | |
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| Federal Minister of Solid Minerals, Nigeria | |
| In office June 2005 – June 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Odion Ugbesia |
| Succeeded by | Leslye Obiora |
| Federal Minister of Education, Nigeria | |
| In office June 2006 – April 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Chinwe Obaji |
| Succeeded by | Abba Sayyadi Ruma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1963 Anambra State, Nigeria |
| Spouse | Chinedu Ezekwesili |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Harvard Kennedy School University of Lagos University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Profession | Chartered accountant, economic policy |
| Nickname | 'Madam Due Process' |
Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili // ⓘ (born 28 April 1963) is a Nigerian 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. She is also the founder of #FixPolitics Initiative, a research-based citizen-led initiative, the School of Politics Policy and Governance (SPPG), and Human Capital Africa.
Fondly called "Oby", Ezekwesili is a member of the board of directors of Women Political Leaders, a member of the Fundacao Dom Cabral, and the chairperson of the board of trustees of Ehizua Hub.
Ezekwesili is also a chartered accountant, public analyst, and senior economic advisor from Anambra state.