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Rita Akpan

PEP · Politician

Rita Akpan is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Rita Akpan				[sources]
Birth date	1944-09-28				[sources]
Place of birth	Akwa Ibom State				[sources]
Gender	female				[sources]
Citizenship	Nigeria				[sources]
First name	Rita				[sources]
Last name	Akpan				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q7336465				[sources]
Position	Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development (2003-2005)				[sources]
Education	University of Oregon				[sources]
Last change	2026-04-13	Last processed	2026-04-13	First seen	2023-09-28

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Federal minister of Nigeria; teacher

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-09-28

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