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Sunday Essang | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1979–1983 | |
| Preceded by | James Oluleye |
| Succeeded by | Onaolapo Soleye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1940 Cross River state,Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan: University of Michigan |
| Profession | Lecturer;public servant |
Sunday Matthew Essang (born 24 December 1940) was the Finance Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria during the Nation's 2nd republic (1979 to 1983). [1]
Essang was born on December 24,1940,in Oron,a city in Cross-River state,Nigeria. 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. [2]
Essang was the Head of the Department of Economics in the University of Calabar from 1976-1979 before he was appointed into office. [3] 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).
| Book Title | ISBN | Year Published | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Economics [4] | 978-2063-47-9 | 2001 | 251 |
| Intermediate Economic Analysis [5] | 9781270209 9789781270208 | 1974 | 251 |
| Nigeria's foreign trade and economic growth,1948-1964 [6] | 9781541032 9789781541032 0195754603 9780195754605 | 1982 | 128 |
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