PROFILE OF HER EXCELLENCY, AMBASSADOR BIANCA
ODUMEGWU-OJUKWU, HONOURABLE MINISTER OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
Her Excellency, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, was born on 5th August 1967.
She is a distinguished Lawyer, diplomat, and public servant. In 1991, she received a Bachelor of Law’s (LL. B) degree from the University of Nigeria. After completing her studies at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, she was called to the prestigious Nigerian Bar in 1992.
In 2016, she acquired diplomas in Dynamics of Conflict and Cooperation from the University for Peace, Costa Rica, and Human Rights and International Relations from the Berg Institute, Madrid, Spain. In 2008, she obtained a Master’s Degree in international relations and diplomacy from the Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain.
Ambassador Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s career spans significantly in both the private and public sectors. From 2011 to 2012, she served as Special Assistant to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Diaspora Matters. She was later appointed Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain from 2012 to 2015, during which time she was also Nigeria’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Her diplomatic tenure was marked by strengthening Nigeria’s international relations and promoting tourism diplomacy.
Her political and administrative accomplishments are equally notable. She chaired the Contact Mobilization and Dialogue Committee of the All-Progressives Grand Alliance (2017–2019) and was a member of the National Committee on Economy, Security, and Transition in 2022. She also served as Secretary of the Anambra State Truth, Justice, and Peace Commission; a member of the Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University, and currently a member of Chief Christian Onoh College of Education, Enugu.
She was appointed the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 4th November 2025. She became the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs from March 30th, 2026, until April 29, 2026, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, confirmed her as the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s scholarly disposition, wealth of experience, and dedication to service have positioned her as a consummate lawyer, accomplished diplomat, flourishing entrepreneur, great technocrat, and astute political leader.
Born in Ngwo, Enugu State, Nigeria, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu was married to the late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu and is blessed with three amiable children.
