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What is Christine Lagarde known for?

What is Christine Lagarde known for?

Lagarde was the first woman to become finance minister of a G8 economy and is the first woman to head both the ECB and the IMF. A noted antitrust and labour lawyer, Lagarde was the first female Chair of major international law firm Baker & McKenzie, between 1999 and 2004.

How old is Lagarde?

65 years (January 1, 1956)
Christine Lagarde/Age

Who is Christine Lagarde married to?

Wilfried Lagardem. 1982–1992
Christine Lagarde/Spouse

Who is head of the International Monetary Fund?

economist Kristalina Georgieva
The current managing director (MD) and Chairwoman of the IMF is Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva, who has held the post since October 1, 2019….International Monetary Fund.

IMF Headquarters (Washington, DC)
Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva
Chief Economist Gita Gopinath
Main organ Board of Governors
Parent organization United Nations

What kind of leader is Christine Lagarde?

Lagarde is a prime example of the inspirational “triple strength” leaders that Nick Lovegrove and Matthew Thomas wrote about in our September issue: people who have experience in government, the private sector, and the nonprofit sphere.

Who is Christine Lagarde and why is she important?

Christine Lagarde, (born January 1, 1956, Paris, France), French lawyer and politician who was the first woman to serve as France’s finance minister (2007–11), as the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF; 2011–19), and as president of the European Central Bank (2019– ).

How tall is Christine Lagarde?

5′ 11″
Christine Lagarde/Height

Does Christine Lagarde have kids?

Pierre-Henri Lagarde
Thomas Lagarde
Christine Lagarde/Children

Where is Christine Lagarde from?

9th arrondissement of Paris, Paris, France
Christine Lagarde/Place of birth

Who is Christine Lagarde What does she do and where?

Are IMF grants real?

The IMF Grant Review Committee supports charities in the Washington DC metro area and in IMF member countries abroad through annual monetary grants, which focus primarily on fostering economic independence through education and economic development.