Michel Camdessus

French economist

Michel Camdessus (born 1 May 1933) is a French economist and administrator. He was Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 16 January 1987 to 14 February 2000.[1]

Michel Camdessus
Camdessus at the 6th World Water Forum in 2012
7th Managing Director of the IMF
In office
16 January 1987 – 14 February 2000
Preceded byJacques de Larosière
Succeeded byHorst Köhler
Governor of the Banque de France
In office
1984–1987
Preceded byRenaud de La Genière
Succeeded byJacques de Larosière
Personal details
Born (1933-05-01) 1 May 1933 (age 91)
Bayonne, France
Nationality France
Alma materUniversity of Paris
ProfessionEconomist

Camdessus is also a member of the Fondation Chirac's board of directors,[2] ever since the foundation was launched in 2008 by former French president Jacques Chirac.

References

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  1. Stiglitz, Joseph E. (2002), Globalization and its Discontents, New York: W. W. Norton & Co., ISBN 0-393-05124-2
  2. Fondation Chirac's board of directors

Other websites

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  Media related to Michel Camdessus at Wikimedia Commons