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Sunday Matthew Essang (born December 1940) was the Finance Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during the Nation’s 2nd republic (1979 and 1983).
Early life
Essang was born on December 24, 1940 in Oron, a city in Cross-River state.
Education
Essang attended King’s College, Lagos. He received a B.Sc Economics degree from the University of Ibadan in 1964. Essang went on to receive his Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of Michigan, US.
Career
Essang was the Head of the Department of Economics in the University of Calabar from 1976-1979 before he was appointed into office. He was also the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Calabar. Essang was appointed the Minister of Finance during the Shehu Shagari administration (1979-1983).
Publications
| Book Title | ISBN | Year Published | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Economics | 978-2063-47-9 | 2001 | 251 |
| Intermediate Economic Analysis | 9781270209 9789781270208 | 1974 | 251 |
| Nigeria’s foreign trade and economic growth, 1948-1964 | 9781541032 9789781541032 0195754603 9780195754605 | 1982 | 128 |