By Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named one of the 50 greatest leaders in the world by globally-acclaimed Fortune Magazine.

Occupying the 33rd spot on the list, the minister was recognised alongside the Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf; Catholic Pontiac, Pope Francis; Chinese President Xi Jinping; Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi; Bill and Melinda Gates as well as Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerburg and Apple Chief Executive Officer, Tom Cook.

In the latest edition of the magazine, the minister was described as “a fearless promoter of sound economic policies”, and was also singled out for working hard to usher in a decade in which Nigeria’s GDP trippled.

Fortune Magazine’s annual list celebrates men and women who are transforming lives in all spheres, including government, business and philanthropy.

In compiling the 2015 list, the magazine explained that it gathered advice from more than 24 of the world’s best minds. The leaders were judged by their actions within their professional domain, industries or governance.

“To make this roster, it was not enough to be brilliant, admirable or even supremely powerful. We set out to find singular leaders with vision who moved others to act as well, and who brought their followers with them on a shared quest.

“We looked for effectiveness and commitment and for the courage to pioneer,” the magazine said.

Okonjo-Iweala graduated from Harvard in 1976 and holds a Ph.D in Development Economics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – 1981.

As two-time Finance Minister of Nigeria, she has helped to lay a solid foundation for the Nigerian economy, which is currently the biggest in Africa at $510 billion.

www.thisdaylive.com/articles/okonjo-iweala-listed-among-50-greatest-world-leaders/206296/

An amazon celebrated by those who value her & reviled by those blinded by hatred.

Is she a "leader" in the first place Unfortunately okonjo will go to jail very soon

What a mistake

luvinhubby:
An amazon celebrated by those who value her & reviled by those blinded by hatred.

This is a woman every Nigerian should be proud of but tribalism, misogyny and politics blind a lot of people.

If only she is confirmed corrupt free . Wind of change will soon blow on her

And in 1938, Adolf Hitler was Time Magazine's man of the year

Poo happens

Mynd44:
And in 1938, Adolf Hitler was Time Magazine's man of the year

And your point is?

Like Jonathan ,she is one of my role models.

This country is lucky to have her as hers.

Their opinion though. Don't think she will fall among Nigeria's first 20

luvinhubby:

And your point is?

That sometimes, these awards are hurriedly given before knowing the extensive damage the individual has done.

P

Where is that disgruntled gargoyle called Edwin Clerk to come condemn these guys and ask them to mind their business

I believe this one is in order for him.

Smh.

Princecalm:
Their opinion though. Don't think she will fall among Nigeria's first 20

Soludo and other economists will puke at this piece of news

Princecalm:
Their opinion though. Don't think she will fall among Nigeria's first 20

Not even the first 50.

Mynd44:

That sometimes, these awards are hurriedly given before knowing the extensive damage the individual has done.

P

If you could please detail the damages she's done that would be great.

After stealing all our money and selling Nigeria economy to world bank, abeg let them leave story ojare! !!

She go start work with that magazine after May29.

Princecalm:
Their opinion though. Don't think she will fall among Nigeria's first 20

Can you help with Nigeria's first 20

How much did she pay for them to include her name there? We hnow that she is corrupt

luvinhubby:
An amazon celebrated by those who value her & reviled by those blinded by hatred.

Mynd44:

Soludo and other economists will puke at this piece of news

i wonder what strategy was used to compile the list.

Princecalm:
i wonder what strategy was used to compile the list.

Voodoo economics na

A great leader whose economic/financial policies cannot have positive effects on Nigerians.

A great leader who watches on as funds are stolen under her watch and could not find the courage to speak out or resign.

A great leader indeed!

kettykin:

Can you help with Nigeria's first 20

you can just expect me to start calling names, some strategic measures must be used. For even the people that published the list above did not just wake up one morning and started naming them.

Mynd44:
And in 1938, Adolf Hitler was Time Magazine's man of the year

Poo happens

You just exhibited the same character the comment you quoted accused certain absurd elements in our polity.

Does the office NOI occupy has absolute powers - No

Is her office protected by law - No

Is she commander of armed forces - No

Pray tell me what you were trying to achieve by this your comment against the usual hate, ethnocentricism, bias and prejudice?

The demonic children of hate are already whining .The hatred is really eating them deep but there is nothing they can do about it. Their agony and misery just started . ...Madam Ngozi carry go, your haters will not stop you from shining..

Princecalm:
you can just expect me to start calling names, some strategic measures must be used. For even the people that published the list above did not just wake up one morning and started naming them.

Do it and stop giving ridiculous reasons.

We are waiting

Mynd44:

Voodoo economics na

i wonder what they did there.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:


You just exhibited the same character the comment you quoted accused certain absurd elements in our polity.

Does the office NOI occupy has absolute powers - No

Is her office protected by law - No

Is she commander of armed forces - No

Pray tell me what you were trying to achieve by this your comment against the usual hate, ethnocentric, bias and prejudice?

What is this incoherence?

The meaning is that people who give out these awards are sometimes wrong and give the wrong people.

If Hitler can be made Time Magazine's person of the year then what can't happen?

wallflower:


This is a woman every Nigerian should be proud of but tribalism, misogyny and politics blind a lot of people.

a Yoruba adage says; a fowl doesn't get value in it master's house,but not in the market where everybody values it.

Mynd44:

That sometimes, these awards are hurriedly given before knowing the extensive damage the individual has done.

P

Also most times, these awards are true reflections of the individuals achievements.

omenka:
Where is that disgruntled gargoyle called Edwin Clerk to come ask these guys to mind their business

I believe this one is in order for him.

Smh.

gbam