Michel Camdessus

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Michel Camdessus
Camdessus at the 6th World Water Forum in 2012
Managing Director of the
International Monetary Fund
In office
16 January 1987 – 14 February 2000
Preceded byJacques de Larosière
Succeeded byHorst Köhler
Governor of the Banque de France
In office
November 14, 1984 – 16 January 1987
Preceded byRenaud de La Genière
Succeeded byJacques de Larosière
Personal details
Born (1933-05-01) 1 May 1933 (age 90)
Bayonne, France
Alma materUniversity of Paris
ProfessionEconomist

Michel Camdessus (born 1 May 1933) is a French economist who served as the seventh managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 1987 to 2000, the longest serving in that position. He previously served as the Governor of the Banque de France from 1984 to 1987. Before that, he briefly served as deputy governor of the Banque de France from August until November 1984 when elevated to the top position.

Among the most important events of his tenure at IMF was 1997 East Asian financial crisis. His role has been criticized for not paying attention to the unique circumstances of the East Asian countries and blindly imposing the measures that were followed in Mexico, leading to considerable turmoil and rioting in countries such as Indonesia.[1]

Born in Bayonne, France, Mr. Camdessus was educated at the University of Paris and earned postgraduate degrees in economics at Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) in Paris and École nationale d'administration.

He is currently president of the social initiative Semaines sociales de France [fr] (French social weeks) and is a member of the Commission for Africa established by Tony Blair. He is also a member of the Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace.

Camdessus is a member of the Africa Progress Panel (APP), a group of ten distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa. As a Panel Member, he facilitates coalition building to leverage and broker knowledge, in addition to convening decision-makers to influence policy and create lasting change in Africa.

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 to promote world peace. He also participates in the jury for the Conflict Prevention Prize[3] awarded every year by this foundation, and in the scientific committee of its Water and Sanitation program.

References

  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
  3. ^ The jury for the Conflict Prevention Prize awarded by the Fondation Chirac

External links

Links to Camdessus' articles and speeches
Government offices
Preceded by
Renaud de La Genière
Governor of the Banque de France
1984–1987
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head of the International Monetary Fund
1987–2000
Succeeded by