Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria ex- finance minister, elected WTO DG

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s nominee for the office of the director-general of the World Trade Organisation, has emerged winner of the highly competitive race.

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The former minister polled 104 votes from 164 member countries to defeat her South Korea’s trade minister opponent, at the final stage of the race

She has broken many records, including becoming the first African to occupy win that office at the WTO.

Dr Ngozi Okonjo -Iweala

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