ECONOMIST
Akinwumi Adesina
1960 - Today
Akinwumi Adesina
Akinwumi Adesina is a Nigerian economist, who served as the President of the African Development Bank from 2015 to 2025. He previously served as Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Until his appointment as Minister in 2010, he was Vice President of Policy and Partnerships for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). He was elected as the President of the African Development Bank in 2015 and re-elected for a second term in 2020. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Akinwumi Adesina is the 410th most popular economist, the 130th most popular biography from Nigeria and the 2nd most popular Nigerian Economist.
Akinwumi Adesina is most famous for serving as the President of the African Development Bank since 2015 and for his significant contributions to agricultural development in Africa. He is recognized for his efforts to promote food security and economic growth across the continent.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1960, Akinwumi Adesina ranks 930. Before him are Hanne Eriksen, John Healey, Francesco Romano, Zhivko Vangelov, Vicky Jenson, and Mark Dindal. After him are Wallace Roney, Andrea Fischer, Luigi Bianco, Keith Trask, Halim Benmabrouk, and Vicki Lewis.
Others Born in 1960
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Hanne Eriksen
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.43
Rank: 924
John Healey
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 925
Francesco Romano
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.40
Rank: 926
Zhivko Vangelov
WRESTLER
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 927
Vicky Jenson
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.35
Rank: 928
Mark Dindal
FILM DIRECTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 929
Akinwumi Adesina
ECONOMIST
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 930
Wallace Roney
MUSICIAN
1960 - 2020
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 931
Andrea Fischer
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 932
Luigi Bianco
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 933
Keith Trask
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 934
Halim Benmabrouk
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 935
Vicki Lewis
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.23
Rank: 936
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Akinwumi Adesina ranks 130 out of 309. Before him are Ayila Yussuf (1984), Burna Boy (1991), Benedict Iroha (1969), Wilson Oruma (1976), Mudashiru Lawal (1954), and Glory Alozie (1977). After him are Thompson Oliha (1968), Asisat Oshoala (1994), Austin Ejide (1984), Peter Utaka (1984), Toks Olagundoye (1975), and Nneka (1980).
Others born in Nigeria
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Ayila Yussuf
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.85
Rank: 124
Burna Boy
SINGER
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.84
Rank: 125
Benedict Iroha
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.67
Rank: 126
Wilson Oruma
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 127
Mudashiru Lawal
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - 1991
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 128
Glory Alozie
ATHLETE
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 129
Akinwumi Adesina
ECONOMIST
1960 - Present
HPI: 45.34
Rank: 130
Thompson Oliha
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - 2013
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 131
Asisat Oshoala
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 132
Austin Ejide
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 133
Peter Utaka
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.11
Rank: 134
Toks Olagundoye
ACTOR
1975 - Present
HPI: 45.09
Rank: 135
Nneka
SINGER
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.02
Rank: 136
Among ECONOMISTS In Nigeria
Among economists born in Nigeria, Akinwumi Adesina ranks 2. Before him are Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (1954).
