Ilan Goldfajn

Ilan Goldfajn
President of the Central Bank
Assumed office
June 9, 2016
President Michel Temer
Preceded by Alexandre Tombini
Personal details
Born Ilan Goldfajn
(1966-03-12) March 12, 1966
Haifa, Israel
Alma mater Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Ilan Goldfajn (born March 12, 1966) is a Brazilian-Israeli economist and the current President of the Central Bank of Brazil.

Born in Haifa, Israel, he graduated in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, received a master's degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and a doctorate from MIT. He was appointed to the position of President of the Central Bank by Minister of Finance Henrique Meirelles on May 12, 2016.[1][2]

References

  1. "Meirelles indica Ilan Goldfajn para a presidência do BC". Terra Networks. May 17, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  2. Trevisani, Paulo (June 7, 2016). "Brazil's Senate Approves Ilan Goldfajn as Central Bank President". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 19, 2016.


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