Chief Tom Ikimi (born April 10, 1944) was born in Kumba-Southern, British Cameroons (modern-day Cameroon) to John Onile Ikimi and Victoria Isiemoa Ikimi, both from Igueben (Igueben Local Government Area- Edo State).
He is married, with three sons and a daughter, and a Roman Catholic.
He was appointed Nigerian minister of foreign affair in 1995.
He has been chairman of ECOWAS council of ministers and ECOWAS committee of Nine on Liberia(C-9) from 26 July 1996.