Mohammed Barkindo
Mohammed Barkindo | |
|---|---|
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, 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 in Abuja on 5 July 2022, at the age of 63.[5][6] His death was announced by the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "OPEC chief Mohammad Barkindo dies in Nigeria at 63". Al Jazeera. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Reed, Stanley (6 July 2022). "Mohammad Barkindo, OPEC's top official, dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. 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.
External links
- Chilcote, Ryan (2 June 2016). New OPEC Chief: Our Future Is Bright (televised interview). Vienna: Bloomberg News.
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