Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Nigeria since August 2011. She was previously Managing Director at the World Bank (October 2007-August 2011). She served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria (June-August 2006) and Minister of Finance and Economy (July 2003-June 2006) and played a pivotal role in stabilizing and revitalizing the economic growth of Nigeria and its historical debt cancellation negotiations. She was a development economist for 21 years at the World Bank before joining the Nigerian Government and held various senior positions, including Vice President and Corporate Secretary.