Chu Okongwu

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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, Aba1941 to 1946
  • Government College, Umuahia1947 to 1951
  • Boston UniversityStudied Economic Theory, graduated 1961
  • Harvard UniversityAttended from 1961 to 1965

Political Career

  • Minister of National Planning1985 to 1986
  • Minister of Finance1986 to 1990

Death

  • Died: 12 January 2022, aged 87

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