Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Defeats Yoo Myung-Hee, Emerges The New Director General Of World Trade Organization

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Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, won the election for the position of Director-General of World Trade Organisation.

According to cable news, Okonjo-Iweala was chosen as the final candidate for the role after she polled 104 votes from 164 member country of the World Trade Organisation.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Defeats Yoo Myung-Hee, Emerges The New Director General Of World Trade Organization

She defeated the South Korean’s trade minister, Yoo Myung-hee at the final stage of the race.

The official announcement would be made by the World Trade Organisation by 3 pm today.

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