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Ojo Maduekwe
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Minister of Transportation, Nigeria
In office
2001–2003
Preceded by Kema Chikwe
Succeeded by Precious Sekibo
Foreign Minister of Nigeria
In office
July 26, 2007 – March 17, 2010
Preceded by Joy Ogwu
Succeeded by Henry Odein Ajumogobia
Personal details
Born (1945-05-06)May 6, 1945
Abia State, Nigeria
Died June 29, 2016(2016-06-29) (aged 71)
Political party People's Democratic Party

Chief Ojo Maduekwe (May 6, 1945 – June 29, 2016) was a Nigerian politician. He served as the Foreign Minister of Nigeria from July 26, 2007 through March 17, 2010. He was appointed by President Umaru Yar'Adua. He left office in March 2010 when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet. He was National Secretary of the ruling political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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