Mohammed Barkindo

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This article is about a Secretary General of OPEC. It is not to be confused with Muhammadu Barkindo, a traditional leader of the Adamawa Emirate.
Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo
محمد باركينطو
File:Mohammed Barkindo September 2016 (29604098012).jpg
Barkindo in 2016
28th Secretary General of OPEC
In office
1 August 2016 – 5 July 2022
Preceded by Abdallah Salem el-Badri
Succeeded by Haitham Al Ghais
Personal details
Born (1959-04-20)20 April 1959
Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria
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Alma mater Ahmadu Bello University (Zaria, Nigeria)
Southeastern University (Washington, D.C., U.S.)

Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo (20 April 1959 – 5 July 2022), also known as Mohammad Barkindo, was a Nigerian politician. From 1 August 2016 until his death, he was the Secretary General of OPEC.[1] He previously served as Acting Secretary General in 2006, represented Nigeria on OPEC's Economic Commission Board from 1993 to 2008, led the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation from 2009 to 2010, and headed Nigeria's technical delegation to UN climate negotiations beginning in 1991.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

Barkindo completed his bachelor's degree in political science from Ahmadu Bello University (Zaria, Nigeria) in 1981 and Master of Business Administration degree from Washington University in 1991[citation needed]. Prior to his MBA, in 1988 he earned a postgraduate diploma in Petroleum Economics from Oxford University. Also, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Federal University of Technology Yola.[2][3]

Death

Barkindo died on 5 July 2022, at the age of 63.[5] His death was announced by the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari.[5][6]

References

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