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Who is Peter Anyang’ Nyongo?

Peter Anyang’ Nyongo is a Political Scientist and Economist, and the current member of parliament(MP) for Kisumu Rural constituency in Kenya.

Born in 1945, Prof. Anyang’ Nyongo has an extensive resume (see below).

Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o was appointed the Minister of Planning and National Development of the Republic of Kenya in 2003. He specializes in the area of socio-economic and pro-poor policies. He was the Chairman of the Public Investments Committee from 1994 to 1996.

He previously served as Member of the Board of Directors of the Nelson Mandela Institute for the Advancement of Knowledge, Science and Technology, and in 1995, he was given the German-African Award for his contribution to scholarship and democratization.

Prof. Anyang’ Nyongo was awarded the Africa Brain Gain Award from the Kenyan American Professional Association and Career Nation for his contribution to reversing African’s brain drain.

He also served as the Head of Programmes for the African Academy of Science from 1987 to 1991.

Prof. Nyongo is currently the Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the principle opposition party in Kenya, and is a member of the “Unity” cabinet which was recently constituted after the election fiasco of December 2007.

PROFILE SUMMARY:

Date Of Birth: Wednesday October 10, 1945

Employment History:

1977-1981: University of Nairobi, Lecturer and Senior Lecturer
1982-1984: El Colegio De Mexico Visiting Research Officer
1984-1986: University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Associate Professor
1987-1991: Head of Programs – African Academy of Sciences (1987 – 1991)
2002-2005: Minister Of Planning

Primary Education: Ndiru Primary School, Kenya (1953-1961)
Secondary Education: Alliance High School, Kenya (1962-1967)

University Education:

- Makerere University College, Kampala, Uganda 1968-71
- B.A (1st Class Honours, Political Science & Philosophy); University of Chicago, 1971-77 (M.A, Political Economy (1974) – PhD, Political Science (1977)

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