Amina J. Mohammed serves as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, a role she has held since 2017. A former Nigerian Minister of Environment, she continues to champion global sustainable development, climate action, and women’s rights. In 2025, she played a key role in advancing the UN’s mid-term review of the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting climate finance commitments for vulnerable nations. Widely respected for her diplomatic skill, Mohammed bridges diverse political and cultural divides to build consensus on pressing global challenges. She remains one of the most influential Muslim women in international governance today.