Reza Baqir

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Reza Baqirr
20th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan
Assumed office
4 May 2019
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Preceded byTariq Bajwa
Personal details
BornLahore Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
ResidenceKarachi
Alma materHarvard University University of California at Berkeley
OccupationEconomist

Reza Baqir is a Pakistani economist who is the 20th and current Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, a position he held since 2019[1]

Early life and education[]

Baqir received his early education from Aitchison College, Lahore.[2]

He graduated from Harvard University and later obtained a PhD in economics at the University of California, Berkeley.[3]

Career[]

Before his political career, Baqir held numerous positions in the International Monetary Fund (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.[4] The appointment took place a day after his predecessor Tariq Bajwa was unexpectedly removed from his post.[5]

Other activities[]

References[]

  1. ^ Dawn.com, Sanaullah Khan (4 May 2019). "IMF economist Dr Reza Baqir appointed SBP governor for 3 years". DAWN.COM.
  2. ^ "Q Block: The Next Generation". Profit by Pakistan Today. July 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Syed Raza Hassan (May 4, 2019), Pakistan appoints IMF official as new c.bank governor amid bailout talks Reuters.
  4. ^ "Reza Baqir Appointed as Governor SBP" (PDF). May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "UPDATE 1-Pakistan appoints IMF official as new c.bank governor amid bailout talks". May 4, 2019 – via www.reuters.com.
  6. ^ Members International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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