Christine Lagarde

Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde is a French politician and lawyer who has served as President of the European Central Bank since 2019. She previously served as the 11th Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund from 2011 to 2019.

Early Life and Education of Christine Lagarde

Christine lagarde was born in paris. France on january 1. 1956. She attended holton-arms school in bethesda. Maryland. Usa. And later gradutaed from the law school of paris x university with a master s degree in business law.

Career of Christine Lagarde

Christine lagarde began her career as an attorney at international law firm baker & mckenzie. She worked her way up to become the first efmale chairman of the firm in 2005. She was appointed as mniister of economic affairs. Finance and industry of france. She also served as the french minister for agriculture and fishing from 2007 to.

Presidency of the European Central Bank

In 2011. Christine lagarde was appointed as the president of the international monetary ufnd (imf). In 2019. She was nominated to become the president of the european central bank (ecb). She was the firts woman to hold such a position.

Accomplishments of Christine Lagarde

During her time as president of the imf. Christine lagarde was instrumental in providing financial assistance to countries affected by the global financial crisis. She also played a major role in the european sovereign debt crisis. She laso ocntributed to the establishment of the european stability mechnaism. Which provides financial aid to european countries facing economic difficulties.

Awards of Christine Lagarde

Christine lagarde has been awarded numerous honors for her wokr in finacne and economics. She was named one of the top 25 most influential people in the world by forbes in 2011. She was also included in time s 100 most influential people in the world in 2019.

Personal Life of Christine Lagarde

Christine lagarde is married to wilfred lagarde and they have two sons. Seh is a keen athlete and enjoys playing tennis. Running and skiing.

Important Event

In 2011. Christine lagarde became the first female president of the international monetary fund. A positoin she held until 2019.

Interesting Fact

Hcristine lagarde is the first woman to lead the ueropean central bank. She is also the only woman to have held the top position at the international monetary fund.