Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's mother, Prof Kamene Okonjo dies at 96
The mother of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Professor Kamene Okonjo, is dead. The Palace Secretary of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Chief Ifeakanachukwu Emordi, on behalf of the Umu Obi Obahai Royal Family, announced the development in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Professor Okonjo was the matriarch of […] Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's…
Professor Kamene Okonjo, the mother of World Trade Organisation Director-General Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has passed away at the age of 96. The Palace Secretary of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom announced the news on behalf of the Umu Obi Obahai Royal Family. Professor Okonjo was the matriarch of the royal family and the mother of the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Obi Ifechukwude Anishi Okonjo II.
She and her late husband, Obi Chukwuka Okonjo, were married for 66 years. The royal family described her as an extraordinary woman with intellectual brilliance, humility, compassion, and dedication to humanity. Professor Okonjo was an internationally recognized sociologist known for her outstanding academic accomplishments, intellectual contributions, and lifelong advocacy for women's rights and empowerment.
Her achievements extended beyond Ogwashi-Uku and Nigeria, earning her respect in academic circles around the world.
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