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Barkindo began his career in 1982 at the Nigerian Mining Corporation (NMC), which he left in 1986 at the level of principal administrative officer. Shortly before leaving NMC, he was hired as a special assistant of [[Rilwanu Lukman]], Nigeria’s Minister of Oil and Energy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shehu |first=Idris |date=2022-07-06 |title=OBITUARY: Mohammed Barkindo, the political scientist who became a star at OPEC |url=https://www.thecable.ng/obituary-mohammed-barkindo-the-political-scientist-who-became-a-star-at-opec |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=TheCable |language=en-US}}</ref> He remained in this position until 1989, during which he was also the head of the Office of the Chairman of the Board at the state-owned [[Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation]] (NNPC).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Akpan |first=Udeme |date=2022-07-06 |title=The Man Mohammad Barkindo |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/the-man-mohammad-barkindo/ |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard News]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
Barkindo began his career in 1982 at the Nigerian Mining Corporation (NMC), which he left in 1986 at the level of principal administrative officer. Shortly before leaving NMC, he was hired as a special assistant of [[Rilwanu Lukman]], Nigeria’s Minister of Oil and Energy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shehu |first=Idris |date=2022-07-06 |title=OBITUARY: Mohammed Barkindo, the political scientist who became a star at OPEC |url=https://www.thecable.ng/obituary-mohammed-barkindo-the-political-scientist-who-became-a-star-at-opec |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=TheCable |language=en-US}}</ref> He remained in this position until 1989, during which he was also the head of the Office of the Chairman of the Board at the state-owned [[Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation]] (NNPC).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Akpan |first=Udeme |date=2022-07-06 |title=The Man Mohammad Barkindo |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/the-man-mohammad-barkindo/ |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard News]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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After completing his MBA, Barkindo went on to spend much of his career in the NNPC. He |
After completing his MBA, Barkindo went on to spend much of his career in the NNPC. He was manager of different divisions, including General Manager of the [[London]] Office. In 2007, he was appointed the coordinator of special projects, which included oversight of all the company’s federal government projects. He served as CEO of NNPC from January 2009 to April 2010.<ref name=":1" /> |
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In 2010, Barkindo moved to [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Said |first=Summer |last2=Faucon |first2=Benoit |date=2022-07-06 |title=OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo Dies |language=en-US |work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/opec-secretary-general-mohammed-barkindo-dies-11657090828 |access-date=2022-07-09 |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> He was a research fellow at [[George Mason University]] from 2014 to 2016.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Barkindo was awarded a [[Doctor of Science]] [[Honoris causa|''honoris causa'']] by the [[Federal University of Technology Yola]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Barkindo bags honourary doctorate degree, Dedicates it to staff|url=http://www.nnpcgroup.com/PublicRelations/NNPCinthenews/tabid/92/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/169/BARKINDO-BAGS-HONOURARY-DOCTORATE-DEGREE-Dedicates-it-to-staff.aspx|website=Nnpcgroup.com|language=en|archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nnpcgroup.com%2FPublicRelations%2FNNPCinthenews%2Ftabid%2F92%2FarticleType%2FArticleView%2FarticleId%2F169%2FBARKINDO-BAGS-HONOURARY-DOCTORATE-DEGREE-Dedicates-it-to-staff.aspx#federation=archive.wikiwix.com|archive-date=2010-11-25|access-date=2016-07-03|publication-date=}}</ref> In 2011, the [[ |
Barkindo was awarded a [[Doctor of Science]] [[Honoris causa|''honoris causa'']] by the [[Federal University of Technology Yola]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Barkindo bags honourary doctorate degree, Dedicates it to staff|url=http://www.nnpcgroup.com/PublicRelations/NNPCinthenews/tabid/92/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/169/BARKINDO-BAGS-HONOURARY-DOCTORATE-DEGREE-Dedicates-it-to-staff.aspx|website=Nnpcgroup.com|language=en|archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nnpcgroup.com%2FPublicRelations%2FNNPCinthenews%2Ftabid%2F92%2FarticleType%2FArticleView%2FarticleId%2F169%2FBARKINDO-BAGS-HONOURARY-DOCTORATE-DEGREE-Dedicates-it-to-staff.aspx#federation=archive.wikiwix.com|archive-date=2010-11-25|access-date=2016-07-03|publication-date=}}</ref> In 2011, the [[Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa|Lamido of Adamawa]] gave him the honorific title of ''Wali''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atonko |first=Ben |date=2011-07-24 |title=Adamawa honours Bakindo with ‘Wali’ title |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201107250669.html |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=[[Daily Trust]] |language=en |via=[[AllAfrica]]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:58, 9 July 2022
Mohammed Barkindo | |
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محمد باركينطو | |
_(cropped).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 | Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo 20 April 1959 Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria |
| Died | 5 July 2022 (aged 63) Abuja, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University (Zaria, Nigeria) Southeastern University (Washington, D.C., U.S.) |
Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo (20 April 1959 – 5 July 2022) 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 was born on 20 April 1959 in Yola.[1] 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.[1] Prior to his MBA, he earned a postgraduate diploma in Petroleum Economics from Oxford University in 1988.[2][3]
Career
Barkindo began his career in 1982 at the Nigerian Mining Corporation (NMC), which he left in 1986 at the level of principal administrative officer. Shortly before leaving NMC, he was hired as a special assistant of Rilwanu Lukman, Nigeria’s Minister of Oil and Energy.[5] He remained in this position until 1989, during which he was also the head of the Office of the Chairman of the Board at the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).[6]
After completing his MBA, Barkindo went on to spend much of his career in the NNPC. He was manager of different divisions, including General Manager of the London Office. In 2007, he was appointed the coordinator of special projects, which included oversight of all the company’s federal government projects. He served as CEO of NNPC from January 2009 to April 2010.[6]
In 2010, Barkindo moved to Washington, D.C.[7] He was a research fellow at George Mason University from 2014 to 2016.[1]
OPEC
Barkindo agreed to become a distinguished fellow at the Global Energy Center of the Atlantic Council upon completing his term as Secretary General.[8]
Death
Barkindo died in Abuja on 5 July 2022, at the age of 63.[9] His death was announced by the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari.[10][11]
Honours
Barkindo was awarded a Doctor of Science honoris causa by the Federal University of Technology Yola in 2010.[12] In 2011, the Lamido of Adamawa gave him the honorific title of Wali.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d "Profile of HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary General of OPEC" (PDF). OPEC.
- ^ a b "Mohammad Barkindo takes office as OPEC Secretary General" (Press release). OPEC. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Barkindo CV" (PDF). OPEC. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Incoming OPEC Sec-Gen Says Group Intent on Stronger Unity". Reuters. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ Shehu, Idris (6 July 2022). "OBITUARY: Mohammed Barkindo, the political scientist who became a star at OPEC". TheCable. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ a b Akpan, Udeme (6 July 2022). "The Man Mohammad Barkindo". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Said, Summer; Faucon, Benoit (6 July 2022). "OPEC Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo Dies". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Dzirutwe, Macdonald (6 July 2022). "Nigeria's Barkindo, OPEC leader and oil diplomat, dies at 63". Reuters. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Aya Batrawy, Chinedu Asadu (6 July 2022). "OPEC secretary-general dies, just weeks shy of departure". Associated Press. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "OPEC Secretary General, Mohammed Barkindo is dead". TVC News. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "OPEC Secretary-General, Mohammad Barkindo of Nigeria, is dead". Premium Times. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Barkindo bags honourary doctorate degree, Dedicates it to staff". Nnpcgroup.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ Atonko, Ben (24 July 2011). "Adamawa honours Bakindo with 'Wali' title". Daily Trust. Retrieved 8 July 2022 – via AllAfrica.
External links
- Chilcote, Ryan (2 June 2016). New OPEC Chief: Our Future Is Bright (televised interview). Vienna: Bloomberg News.
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