Wale Edun is a Nigerian banker and economist.
He is currently the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Edun as held a number of high-ranking positions, including that of Honourable Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State during Tinubu’s administration of that state.
Profile of Wale Edun
Let’s look at Wale Edun’s biography and a few interesting facts about him first.
Full Name: Mr. A. Olawale Edun
Date of Birth: December 14, 1959
64 years old in 2023
Country of origin: Nigeria
Spouse: Amy Adwoa Appiah
Children: Adedamola Oluwatobi Edun, Adedeji Olamide Edun, and Tomiwa Edun
History of Education and Biography of Mr. A. Olawale Edun
At the time this biography was being written, there was no information available about Wale Edun’s early years or his education.
His knowledge and achievements in the fields of finance and economics, however, speak for themselves.
After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of London, he continued on to the University of Sussex in England to complete his graduate studies in economics.
Career
Wale Edun has had outstanding success in the financial industry during the course of his career on a national and international level.
In numerous organizations and businesses, he has held executive positions. Notably, Edun served as the Honourable Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State for two unprecedented terms while Bola Tinubu was the governor of Lagos State (1999–2007).
While working at Wall Street firms Lehman Brothers and Chase Manhattan Capital Markets Corporation in New York, USA, he got significant international expertise.
Additionally, he began working with the World Bank/IFC in Washington, DC, under the esteemed Young Professionals program. He worked on economic and financial plans at the World Bank for a number of nations in the Far East, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Edun has been Chapel Hill Denham Group’s chairman since March 2008. Upon his return to Nigeria in 1989, he co-founded and held the position of Executive Director of Stanbic IBTC Plc (previously Investment Banking & Trust Company Limited). He founded Denham Management Limited in 1994.
Additionally, he actively participates in numerous private firms as a director.
He is now President Bola Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Monetary Policies.
Personal and Family Life
Tomiwa Edun, Adedamola Oluwatobi Edun, and Adedeji Olamide Edun are the children of Wale Edun and Amy Adwoa Edun (née Appiah), a woman of Ghanaian heritage.
He keeps in touch with prominent figures like Professor Yemi Osinbajo, with whom he worked in Lagos State, and former finance minister Kemi Adeosun.
Networth
Wale Edun is currently worth over $400,00