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Permanent Secretary

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Name:Dr. Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD
Bio:Accomplished administrator and reform-driven civil servant serving as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Born:October 15, 1968 (Maiduguri)
EducationUniversity of Maiduguri (B.Sc. & M.Sc), University of Abuja (PhD)
Sworn In:July, 2024
Speaks:English, Hausa, Arabic
Professional Career:Lawyer | Diplomat | Ambassador to Spain & UNWTO Representative (2012–2015) | Presidential Aide on Diaspora Matters (2011–2012) | Political Leader | Public Administrator

About Dr. Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD

Dr. Dunoma Umar Ahmed is a seasoned public administrator and strategic leader currently serving as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. With decades of experience across key government ministries and departments, he brings a wealth of institutional knowledge, policy coordination expertise, and reform-oriented leadership to Nigeria’s diplomatic administration.​

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