Geoffrey Onyeama
Geoffrey Onyeama | |
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Geoffrey K. J. Onyeama | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 11 November 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Preceded by | Aminu Bashir Wali |
| Succeeded by | Yusuf Tuggar |
| Deputy Director General of WIPO | |
| In office January 2009 – November 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1956 Enugu, Eastern Region, British Nigeria (now in Enugu State, Nigeria) |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Parent | Charles Onyeama (father) |
| Relatives | Dillibe Onyeama (brother) |
| Alma mater | Columbia University St John's College, Cambridge London School of Economics |
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Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama // ⓘ (born 2 February 1956) is a Nigerian diplomat and politician who served as the minister for foreign affairs of Nigeria from November 2015 to May 2023. He was appointed minister by President Muhammadu Buhari.