Reza Baqir
Reza Baqir is a Pakistani economist who is the 20th and current Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, a position he has held his 2019[1]
Reza Baqir | |
|---|---|
| 20th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2019 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Imran Khan |
| Preceded by | Tariq Bajwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lahore Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Residence | Karachi |
| Alma mater | Harvard University University of California at Berkeley |
| Occupation | Economist |
Early life and education
Baqir graduated from Harvard University and later obtained a PhD in economics at the University of California, Berkeley.[2]
Career
Before his political career, Baqir held numerous positions in the IMF. These included being the Mission Chief for Romania and Bulgaria. He was also the IMF's Senior Resident Representative.
In 2019, President Arif Alvi appointed Baqir governor of the State Bank of Pakistan for a period of three years.[3] The appointment took place a day after his predecessor Tariq Bajwa was unexpectedly removed from his post.[4]
Other activities
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)[5]
References
- Dawn.com, Sanaullah Khan (4 May 2019). "IMF economist Dr Reza Baqir appointed SBP governor for 3 years". DAWN.COM.
- Syed Raza Hassan (May 4, 2019), Pakistan appoints IMF official as new c.bank governor amid bailout talks Reuters.
- "Reza Baqir Appointed as Governor SBP" (PDF). May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- https://www.reuters.com/article/pakistan-economy-cenbank/update-1-pakistan-appoints-imf-official-as-new-cbank-governor-amid-bailout-talks-idUSL5N22G0UG
- Members International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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