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Akinwumi Adesina

1960 - Today

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Akinwumi Adesina is a Nigerian economist, who served as the President of the African Development Bank from 2015 to 2025. He previously served as Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Until his appointment as Minister in 2010, he was Vice President of Policy and Partnerships for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). He was elected as the President of the African Development Bank in 2015 and re-elected for a second term in 2020. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Akinwumi Adesina is the 410th most popular economist, the 130th most popular biography from Nigeria and the 2nd most popular Nigerian Economist.

Akinwumi Adesina is most famous for serving as the President of the African Development Bank since 2015 and for his significant contributions to agricultural development in Africa. He is recognized for his efforts to promote food security and economic growth across the continent.

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Among ECONOMISTS

Among economists, Akinwumi Adesina ranks 410 out of 414. Before him are Giorgos Papakonstantinou, Steve Keen, Eric Lander, Christina Romer, Winona LaDuke, and Bina Agarwal. After him are Raghuram Rajan, Olga Golodets, Yochai Benkler, Gita Gopinath, Kate Raworth, and Rebecca Blank.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1960, Akinwumi Adesina ranks 930. Before him are Hanne Eriksen, John Healey, Francesco Romano, Zhivko Vangelov, Vicky Jenson, and Mark Dindal. After him are Wallace Roney, Andrea Fischer, Luigi Bianco, Keith Trask, Halim Benmabrouk, and Vicki Lewis.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Akinwumi Adesina ranks 130 out of 309. Before him are Ayila Yussuf (1984), Burna Boy (1991), Benedict Iroha (1969), Wilson Oruma (1976), Mudashiru Lawal (1954), and Glory Alozie (1977). After him are Thompson Oliha (1968), Asisat Oshoala (1994), Austin Ejide (1984), Peter Utaka (1984), Toks Olagundoye (1975), and Nneka (1980).

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Among ECONOMISTS In Nigeria

Among economists born in Nigeria, Akinwumi Adesina ranks 2. Before him are Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (1954).

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