Let’s find out “How Did OPEC Secretary-General Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo Die?” Internet users are upset by the news of Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo’s passing as the secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Fans are interested in learning the cause of the secretary-passing. general’s
political leader On April 20, 1959, Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo was born in Nigeria. Since August 1, 2016, he has become OPEC’s Secretary-General.
From 2009 to 2010, he was the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s group managing director and CEO (NNPC). He was the deputy managing director at Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas before that.
Since 1991, Mr. Barkindo has served as the head of the technical team representing Nigeria at the UN climate change negotiations. At the UNFCCC, he presided as head of the Group of 77 and China.
How Did OPEC Secretary-General Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo Die? Death Cause & Obituary
The death cause of Muhammad Barkindo, the outgoing secretary-general of OPEC, has not been disclosed yet. His obituary has also not been released. His death was verified by Mallam Mele Kyari, group managing director of NNPC Ltd., in a tweet sent out on Wednesday morning.
“Our esteemed Dr. Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo passed away. On July 5, 2022, at about 11 p.m., he passed away. His personal family, the NNPC, Nigeria, OPEC, and the global energy world have all suffered a significant loss.”
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihir rajiun. We lost an illustrious son of Adamawa State and Nigeria as a whole. Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo, the Secretary General of OPEC, passed on at 11pm yesterday. May Allah SWT grant him rahamah and repose his soul in Aljannah Firdausi. pic.twitter.com/KsYnHImnCH
— Ahmed B. Ibrahim (@AbIbrahi) July 6, 2022
“The details of the funeral will be released soon.”, Kyari stated.
Barkindo was greeted at the White House on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari, who praised the departing OPEC secretary general’s six-year stint and referred to him as a deserving ambassador of Nigeria.
Muhammad Barkindo Net Worth Explored: How Rich Was He?
Muhammad Barkindo had an estimated net worth of around $3 million. He accumulated his fortune mainly through his career as the OPEC’s secretary-general.
On August 1st, 2016, Barkindo took office as the OPEC’s Secretary-General. He was unanimously reappointed by the OPEC Conference as Secretary-General in 2019 for an additional three years.
Inalillahi Wa'innailaihi Rajuun. I just woke up with sad news today. I lost one of my Uncle last night. Dr Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo, Walin Adamawa the Former Secretary General of OPEC @OPECSecretariat . May your gentle soul Rest in peace (Abba)?? pic.twitter.com/8s2O3Wb9SZ
— Laylah ????? (@_lailah___) July 6, 2022
Earlier in his career, he served as the special advisor to H.E. Dr. Rilwanu Lukman KBE, a former minister of petroleum resources and the secretary-general of OPEC.
Muhammad Barkindo Wife, Children & Twitter Tributes
The outgoing secretary-general of the OPEC, Muhammad Barkindo, has not disclosed any information about his wife and children. He used to remain private about his family secrets.
Twitter has been flooded with tributes and heartfelt condolence to Muhammad and his family. President Buhari has called him a deserving representative of the nation.
In his brief remarks at the ceremony, President Buhari stated that Barkindo’s six-year term had been difficult due to issues that crippled the oil market and the COVID-19 pandemic, which drove petroleum prices to plummet alarmingly.
Last Updated on July 6, 2022 by 247 News Around The World
