Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's journey to head the World Trade Organisation has been particularly note-worthy. She is the first woman and the first african in hold that position. A trained economist, she was at The World Bank during the financial crisis and, as Nigeria’s finance minister, she faced down corruption.
But it's not just her career that sets her apart. As a child she lived through the Biafran war. Years later she faced another crisis, the kidnapping of her elderly mother.
But friends say she isn’t always serious, in fact she is known for loving a laugh and a boogie.
Becky Milligan hears about her fascinating life and career from close family, friends and colleagues.
Producer: Ben Crighton
Researcher: Maia Lowerson
Studio manager: Rod Farquhar
Production co-ordinator: Janet Staples
Editor: Rosamund Jones
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