Mohammed Barkindo

Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo (born 20 April 1959) is a Nigerian politician. Since 1 August 2016, he has been the Secretary General of OPEC.[1] He previously served as Acting Secretary General in 2006, represented Nigeria on OPEC's Economic Commission Board during 1993–2008, led the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation during 2009–2010, and has headed Nigeria's technical delegation to UN climate negotiations since 1991.[2][3][4]

This article is about a Secretary General of OPEC. It is not to be confused with Muhammadu Barkindo, a traditional leader of the Adamawa Emirate.
Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo
محمد باركينطو
Barkindo in September 2016
28th Secretary General of OPEC
Assumed office
1 August 2016
Preceded byAbdallah Salem el-Badri
Personal details
Born (1959-04-20) 20 April 1959
Yola, Nigeria
Alma materAhmadu Bello University (Zaria, Nigeria)
Southeastern University (Washington, D.C., USA)

Early life and education

Barkindo completed his bachelor's degree in political science from Ahmadu Bello University (Zaria, Nigeria) in 1981 and Master of Business Administration degree from Washington University in 1991. Prior to MBA, in 1988 he earned a postgraduate diploma in Petroleum Economics from Oxford University. Also, he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Federal University of Technology Yola.[2][3]

References
  1. "Profile of HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary General of OPEC" (PDF). OPEC.
  2. "Mohammad Barkindo takes office as OPEC Secretary General" (Press release). OPEC. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  3. "Barkindo CV" (PDF). OPEC. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. "Incoming OPEC Sec-Gen Says Group Intent on Stronger Unity". Reuters. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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