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Wale Edun

Nigerian economist and banker who served as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy from 2023 to 2026.

FormerLatest source dated 2026-04-24Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What roles did Wale Edun hold, and when?

Roles in date order

  1. 1999
    Commissioner for Finance, Lagos State Government Former

    Appointed by then-governor Bola Tinubu in 1999; served eight years in total.[1]

  2. 2008-03
    Chairman, Chapel Hill Denham Group Date uncertain

    Chairman of the investment banking group (reported as of 2023; current status not verified).[1]

  3. 2023 to 2023
    Presidential Adviser on Monetary Policies, Presidency of Nigeria Former

    Adviser to President Tinubu on monetary policy before his ministerial appointment.[1]

  4. 2023-08 to 2026-04-23
    Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Federal Government of Nigeria Former

    Federal finance minister and coordinator of the economic team under President Bola Tinubu; resigned citing health reasons and handed over to Taiwo Oyedele on 23 April 2026.[1, 2, 3]

Sources

  1. BREAKING: Wale Edun is Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the EconomyNairametrics, 2023-08-16, secondary source
  2. Wale Edun, former Finance Minister, and Musa Dangiwa, Housing Minister, resigned; they were not sackedState House, Nigeria (statement by Bayo Onanuga), 2026-04-22, primary source
  3. Oyedele assumes office as Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the EconomyFederal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Nigeria, 2026-04-24, primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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