Global InformationBlessing Akporode Clark information
His Excellency Blessing Akporode Clark CON | |
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| Born | 16 April 1930 Delta State, Nigeria |
| Died | 26 July 2022 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | The University of Ibadan, |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Known for | Permanent Representative of Nigeria to United Nations |
Blessing Akporode Clark, CON[1] (16 April 1930 – 26 July 2022) was a Nigerian diplomat. He was ambassador to Ethiopia, Switzerland, and Permanent Representative to the Organisation of African Unity and the United Nations in Geneva and New York[2] He was the Presidential Advisory Council member on foreign affairs from 1999 to 2015. Clark was a life member of the Institute of International Affairs and Ikoyi club. He died on 26 July 2022, at the age of 92.[3]
- ^ Newspaper, culled from The Nation (2019-10-09). "Amb. Akporode: 'Nigeria's Achievements Below Expectations'". The New Diplomat. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ^ "Edwin Clark loses brother, Akporode". Vanguard News. 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "Blessing Akporode Clark (1930–2022)". The Nation. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.