Sonny Chu Okongwu
(23 September 1934 – 12 January 2022)
Sonny Chu Okongwu was a Nigerian economist and politician. He served as the Minister of National Planning (1985–1986) and later as Minister of Finance (1986–1990) during the Ibrahim Babangida administration.
Life and Career
- Born: 23 September 1934, Anambra State, Nigeria
- Family: First of eight children
Education
- St. Michael's School, Aba — 1941 to 1946
- Government College, Umuahia — 1947 to 1951
- Boston University — Studied Economic Theory, graduated 1961
- Harvard University — Attended from 1961 to 1965
Political Career
- Minister of National Planning — 1985 to 1986
- Minister of Finance — 1986 to 1990
Death
- Died: 12 January 2022, aged 87
References
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