Charles Chukwuma Soludo
Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR (born 28 July 1960) is a Nigerian professor of economics and politician serving as the current governor of Anambra State. He was the former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria.[1][2]
Charles Chukwuma Soludo | |
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| Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria | |
| In office 29 May 2004 – 29 May 2009 | |
| President | Olusegun Obasanjo Umaru Yar'Adua |
| Preceded by | Joseph Oladele Sanusi |
| Succeeded by | Sanusi Lamido Sanusi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "{"., Expression error: Unrecognized word "july".Expression error: Unrecognized word "july".Expression error: Unrecognized word "july". (age 64) Aguata LGA, Anambra State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Spouse(s) | Nonye Solude |
| Children | 6 |
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On November 9, 2021, Soludo, representing the All Progressives Grande Alliance, was declared the winner of the election for governor of Anambra state in 2021, defeating his closest rivals from the PDP and the APC, Valentine Ozigbo and Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba, respectively.
Education
Soludo graduated with a First Class Honours degree in 1984, an MSc Economics in 1987, and a PhD in 1989, winning prizes for the best student at all three levels. He holds three degrees and then professorship at the University of Nigeria in Nsukka, Enugu State.
References
- ↑ "CBN Governors: Their Career and Schools they Attended". Career Tips, Job Search Advice, Workplace Issues | Ngcareers Blog. 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ "Central Bank of Nigeria | Home". www.cbn.gov.ng. Retrieved 27 April 2021.