Number 2 position at the World Bank
Okonjo-Iweala had a career at the World Bank as a development economist spanning 25 years. During that period, she rose through the ranks to become the Managing Director, the number two position or the second most important position at the World Bank.
Also, she was the Chair of the IDA replenishment, a successful initiative of the World Bank to raise $49.3 billion in grants and low-interest credit for the poorest countries in the world.
In addition, she had oversight responsibility for the World Bank’s $81 billion operational portfolios in Africa, South Asia, Europe and Central Asia.
