GITA GOPINATH, THE LADY BEHIND IMF.

Ever heard the phrase, what a man can do a woman can do better? Meet Professor Gita Gopinath, the Chief Economist and Director of the Research Department at the International Monetary Fund(IMF) since 2019.

Her life and education background

Gita Gopinath was born on 8th December, 1971 in Calcutta, India. She has BA degree in Economics from University of Delhi and Masters from the same university. She got her second Masters degree in Economics from University of Washington. She has a PhD in Economics in the field of International Macroeconomics and Trade from Princeton University. 

Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist IMF.

Career
She has worked as Assistant Professor of economics at the University of Chicago's Booth of Business. She is currently John Zwaanstra professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University though on leave to serve as Chief Economist under IMF. She was appointed to serve in IMF since 1st Jan 2019. She is a lead research Chief Economist under IMF.

Gita Gopinath giving out presentation.

Family
Gita  Gopinath is married to Igbal Singh Dhaliwal. 
Net worth
Her net worth in 2020 was estimated to be between $1million and $5million .



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