Who is Wale Edun? Meet Minister of Finance

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the former Commissioner of Finance in Lagos State, , as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday evening.

Edun, who was a Presidential Adviser on Monetary Policies, was part of the first batch of the 28-man ministerial list that was sent to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu.

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  1. Edun, 62, is one of Tinubu's closest advisers and a member of his economic team that helped prepare his election manifesto.
  2. He is from Ogun State, Nigeria.
  3. Wale Edun holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of London and a Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Sussex, England.
  4. Wale Edun is a Nigerian economist and financial expert.
  5. Wale Edun is married to Amy Adwoa Edun (née Appiah)
  6. He is a Christian of Yoruba origin.
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