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Ojo Maduekwe
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| Minister of Transportation, Nigeria | |
| In office 2001–2003 |
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| Preceded by | Kema Chikwe |
| Succeeded by | Precious Sekibo |
| Foreign Minister of Nigeria | |
| In office July 26, 2007 – March 17, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Joy Ogwu |
| Succeeded by | Henry Odein Ajumogobia |
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| Born | May 6, 1945 Abia State, Nigeria |
| Died | June 29, 2016 (aged 71) |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party |
Chief Ojo Maduekwe was an important politician from Nigeria. He was born on May 6, 1945, and passed away on June 29, 2016. He held several big jobs in the Nigerian government. He worked to improve transportation and managed Nigeria's relationships with other countries.
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Ojo Maduekwe's Public Service
Ojo Maduekwe dedicated many years to serving his country. He was known for his roles in different government ministries. He also played a key part in a major political party.
Leading Transportation in Nigeria
From 2001 to 2003, Ojo Maduekwe served as the Minister of Transportation for Nigeria. In this role, he was in charge of many important things. This included overseeing roads, railways, and airports across the country. His job was to help make travel and trade easier for everyone.
Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister
Later, from July 26, 2007, to March 17, 2010, he became the Foreign Minister of Nigeria. This was a very important position. As Foreign Minister, he represented Nigeria to other countries around the world. He helped build good relationships and discussed important global issues.
He was chosen for this role by President Umaru Yar'Adua. He left this job in March 2010. This happened when the Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, made changes to his government.
Role in Political Party
Besides his government jobs, Ojo Maduekwe was also a leader in politics. He served as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). At that time, the PDP was the main ruling political party in Nigeria. His role involved helping to manage the party's activities and plans.
