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Gita Gopinath, an Indian-American economist, is the first woman to serve as the First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF. She was also a tenured professor at Harvard.
Gita Gopinath is an Indian-American economist and the first woman to serve as the First Deputy Managing Director of the Monetary Fund (IMF). (ILLUSTRATION: NEWS18)
Gita was the John Zwaanstra Professor of Studies and Economics at Harvard, when she was offered a position at IMF. (Image: News18 Creative)
Over the years, Gita Gopinath has held several prestigious positions across esteemed organisations. (Image: News18 Creative)
Prior to becoming a US citizen, Gita did her graduation and post-graduation from Delhi University. (Image: News18 Creative)
Gita became a tenured professor at Harvard in the year 2010. Eight years later, she created history by becoming the first female chief economist at IMF. (Image: News18 Creative)
From being chosen a Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum to being elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, her laurels are many. (Image: News18 Creative)
Gita Gopinath is known for her work on exchange rates, global trade, and emerging market economies. (PHOTO: NEWS18)
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