Kandeh Yumkella
- January 4, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kandeh Yumkella |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 5, 1959(1959-07-05) |
| Age | 65 |
| Birthplace | Samu |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Birth City | Northern Province |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Kandeh Yumkella Biography
| Name | Kandeh Yumkella |
| Birthday | Jul 5 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Samu |
| Home Town | Northern Province |
| Birth Country | Sierra Leone |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | Philomena Yumkella |
Kandeh Yumkella is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on July 5, 1959 in Samu, Northern Province, Sierra Leone. He was elected chairman of UN-Energy in 2009, and previously was Director-General at UNIDO between 2005 and 2013. He frequently writes and speaks about global issues like climate change and poverty.
Yumkella has been featured multiple times in Yumkella has appeared several times in Christiane Amanpour‘s show on CNN.’s show on CNN.
Alhaji Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (born July 5, 1959) is a Sierra Leonean Agricultural economist, politician, and the former United Nations Under- Secretary-General and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All. He was also the chief executive officer of the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative. Yumkella is a former Chairman of UN- Energy and a two-term former Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
Prior to working for UNIDO, Yumkella was the Minister for Trade, Industry of Sierra Leone from 1994-1995. From 1987-1996, he held various academic positions at Michigan State University and the University of Illinois.
He married Philomena Yumkella.
Kandeh Yumkella Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kandeh Yumkella is one of the richest Politician from Sierra Leone. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kandeh Yumkella 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He received an Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Illinois.
He was given an award called the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Green White & Blue Commission.
Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella was born on July 5, 1959 in the rural village of Kychom Samu Chiefdom, Kambia District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. His father paramount chief Alhaji Bai Shebora Yumkella II was an ethnic Susu and was a founding member of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). His mother Haja Binta Yumkella is an ethnic Fula from Tambamka Chiefdom, Bombali District in Northern Sierra Leone. Kandeh Yumkela’s mother Haja Binta Yumkella is the daughter of paramount chief Kandeh Kolleh, the first paramount chief of Tambamka Chiefdom in Bombali District. Kandeh Yumkela was born to very religious Muslim parents in Kambia District, and a devout Muslim himself. Yemkela attended the Christ The King College (CKC) secondary school in Bo.
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Who is Kandeh Yumkella Dating?
According to our records, Kandeh Yumkella married to Philomena Yumkella. As of December 1, 2023, Kandeh Yumkella’s is not dating anyone.
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In recognition of his leadership and his passion for energy and environment- related causes, Yumkella was appointed as Chair of UN-Energy in 2008 by the UN Secretary-General. UN-Energy brings together all the UN organizations dealing with energy issues. As its Chairman, Yumkella brought a renewed and vital focus to global energy issues and he helped to coordinate the UN response to energy issues.
Facts & Trivia
Kandeh Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sierra Leone. Kandeh Yumkella celebrates birthday on July 5 of every year.
In September 2011, Yumkella was appointed by the UN Secretary-General as Co- Chair of the High-level Group on Sustainable Energy for All. This followed a decision by the UN General Assembly to designate 2012 as the International Year for Sustainable Energy for All. As Co-Chair of this High-level Group, Yumkella helps to guide the initiative aimed at highlighting the need for universal access to energy, as well as increased energy efficiency and enhanced deployment of renewable sources of energy.