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World Bank Investigation into Paul Wolfowitz Conflict of Interest
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United States
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Ad Hoc Panel on Wolfowitz Ethics InvestigationWorld Bank Ethics Probe 2007
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About
An ad hoc panel of the World Bank Board of Executive Directors conducted an internal ethics probe in 2007 examining allegations of nepotism, conflict of interest, and abuse of power by Paul Wolfowitz, then President of the World Bank, regarding his involvement in the promotion, salary increase, and external assignment of Shaha Riza, a World Bank staff member and his romantic partner.
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Shaha Riza
testified
Riza was interviewed and provided testimony to the investigative panel as a key figure in the conflict-of-interest allegations, which centered on her career advancement arranged by her romantic partner, Wolfowitz, leading to his resignation.
Since 2007