he met with the President of Nigeria and spoke out in defense of the energy industry in the face of growing pressures related to climate change. A Nigerian oil ministry spokeswoman told The Associated Press that Mohammad Barkindo, 63, died late Tuesday in Abuja. The cause of his death was not immediately known. The Vienna Oil Cartel also confirmed his death, calling him "the beloved leader of OPEC". His death shook the industry from within.
His second term as chairman of OPEC ends on July 31, three weeks later. He has held this position for six years, starting in 2016. Barkindo's death was first confirmed in a tweet by Nigerian state oil company CEO Mele Kyar.
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