Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has passed away. He died at around 23 pm on Tuesday. He was 63 years old.

His death was announced earlier Wednesday by NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari, who described his departure as a major loss for his close family, NNPC Nigeria, OPEC and the global energy community.