Why they are notable
Christine Lagarde is a French lawyer and public official who has served as president of the European Central Bank since November 2019.
Before joining the ECB, she led the International Monetary Fund from 2011 to 2019 and served as France’s minister of economy and finance from 2007 to 2011.
BornJanuary 1 1956
Known forCentral banker
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