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What roles did Wale Edun hold, and when?

Wale Edun

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

Latest source 24 Apr 2026Updated 26 Oct 20267 sources

FormerNow

4 dated roles on record; no current role confirmed.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. Aug 2023 – 23 Apr 2026
    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

  2. 2023 – 2023
    Presidential Adviser on Monetary Policies Presidency of Nigeria Former

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

  3. Mar 2008
    Chairman Chapel Hill Denham Group Date uncertain

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

  4. 1999
    Commissioner for Finance Lagos State Government Former

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

Where the dates come from

  1. SecondaryBREAKING: Wale Edun is Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the EconomyNairametrics · 16 Aug 2023
  2. PrimaryWale Edun, former Finance Minister, and Musa Dangiwa, Housing Minister, resigned; they were not sackedState House, Nigeria (statement by Bayo Onanuga) · 22 Apr 2026
  3. PrimaryOyedele assumes office as Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the EconomyFederal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Nigeria · 24 Apr 2026

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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