Chu Okongwu

Sonny Chu Okongwu, a Nigerian economist, was the Minister of National Planning (1985-1986) and then Minister of Finance (1986-1990) during the Babangida administration.[1]

Chu Okongwu
KBE PhD
Minister of Finance
In office
1986–1990
Minister of National Planning
In office
1985–1986
Personal details
Born23 September 1934
Anambra State
NationalityNigerian
Alma materBoston University, Massachusetts Harvard University USA
ProfessionEconomist

Background

Chu Okongwu was born on the 23rd of September, 1934 in Anambra State, Nigeria. He is the first of 8 children

Education

Chu Okongwu attended St. Michael's school, Aba between 1941 and 1946. From there he moved to Government College, Umuahia and he was a student there from 1947 till 1951. Okongwu studied Economic theory at the University of Boston. He completed the degree in 1961. He also attended Harvard University from 1961 to 1965.[2][3]

References

  1. Baffour, Katherine (28 October 2013). "He Was Yoruba, I Am Igbo, But We Were Bosom Friends... - At 79, Sonny Chu Okongwu Reflects On His Life". Naij.
  2. "OKONGWU, Dr. Sonny P. Chu". Blerf's Who's Who in Nigeria (Online). Biographical Legacy & Research Foundation. 16 February 2017.
  3. Fuady, A. H. (2012). "Elites and economic policies in Indonesia and Nigeria, 1966-1998". Retrieved 20 November 2021. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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