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Akinwumi Adesina
African agriculture expert.
The record
Akinwumi Adesina is an African agriculture expert. Born on 6 February 1960 in Ogun State, Adesina is 66.
Positions held include minister. Adesina studied at Purdue University and Obafemi Awolowo University. Honours include Borlaug CAST Communication Award and World Food Prize.
With a Wikipedia article in 21 languages, Akinwumi Adesina is No. 64,267 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 February 1960, Ogun State (age 66)
- Country
- Nigeria
- Known as
- Economist, politician, civil servant
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Purdue University, Obafemi Awolowo University
- Languages
- English, Yoruba, Nigerian Pidgin
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 21
Did you know
6 Feb
Shares a birthday with Ronald Reagan and Bob Marley.
5
One of 5 people in the Index born in Ogun State, with Ayo Adesanya.
21
Has a Wikipedia article in 21 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Minister
Honours and works
Awards
- Borlaug CAST Communication Award2010
- World Food Prize2017
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