Timothy Menakaya

Timothy Ndubisi Menakaya (born 27 May 1934) is a Nigerian physician and politician who served as Minister of Health from 1999 to 2001.

Early life and education Menakaya was born on 27 May 1934 and hails from Umunya, in present-day Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. He attended Dennis Memorial Grammar School in Onitsha and later earned a degree in medicine and surgery at the University of Bologna, Italy, in 1964. He is a fellow of the West African College of Physicians. He served in the Biafran Army during the Nigerian Civil War. Menakaya held leadership positions in various industrial, educational and healthcare boards.

Menakaya served as Nigeria's Minister of Health from 1999 to 2001, during the tenure of President Olusegun Obasanjo. He worked on various health reforms and initiatives aimed at improving the country's healthcare systems, including the roll back malaria programme and the National Health Insurance Scheme.

Awards and recognition Menakaya's contributions to the medical field have earned him several honours, including the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) and various awards from medical associations and civic organisations.