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Born on June 27, 1961, Amina J. Mohammed is from Gombe State, Nigeria. Amina J. Mohammed is credited as a politician and minister. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Reading. Listed accolades include BBC 100 Women (2018), Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division (2022) and Sarraounia (2018).
My Take
What strikes me most about Amina J. Mohammed is the sheer trajectory: from Gombe State in Nigeria to the Deputy Secretary-General's chair at the United Nations. I respect figures who push systemic, unglamorous work like sustainable development, because the payoff is generational rather than instant. Her dual Nigerian-British background and her role steering the post-2015 agenda place her at the intersection of African leadership and global institutions, a position too few women have held. To me she represents quiet, durable influence over headline-chasing, and that is exactly the kind of leadership I find genuinely worth admiring.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amina J. Mohammed
- Name (Japanese)
- アミナ・J・モハメド
- Reading
- あみな・J・もはめど
- Born
- June 27, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Gombe State, Nigeria
- Occupation
- politician / minister
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
2. Background
- University
- University of Reading
Awards & achievements
- 2018 BBC 100 Women
- 2022 Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, Civil Division
- 2018 Sarraounia
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/aminajmohammed/
- Xhttps://x.com/AminaJMohammed
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amina%20J.%20Mohammed
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%9F%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A2%E3%83%8F%E3%83%A1%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4746340
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Amina J. Mohammed born?
Amina J. Mohammed was born on June 27, 1961 and is 65 years old.
Where is Amina J. Mohammed from?
Amina J. Mohammed is from Gombe State, Nigeria.
What does Amina J. Mohammed do?
Amina J. Mohammed works as politician, minister.
Where did Amina J. Mohammed study?
Amina J. Mohammed attended University of Reading.
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