Background
Benjamin, Edouard was born in 1941 in Conakry, Guinea, WORLD0. Son of Martin Luther Benjamin and Emile (Wright) Benjamin.
international organization executive
Benjamin, Edouard was born in 1941 in Conakry, Guinea, WORLD0. Son of Martin Luther Benjamin and Emile (Wright) Benjamin.
Degree, University Buckenell, United States of America. Degree, Yale University, United States of America.
Minister, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Nigeria, 1968-1969; head of cabinet, Secretary General of Organization of African Unity, Addis Ababa, 1969-1973; with, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Washington, 1974-1986; minister, Planning and International Co-Operation, 1986-1989; minister, Min. Economy and Finance, 1989-1992; executive secretary, Economic Community of West African States, Abuja, Nigeria, since 1993.
Married; 4 children.
