Lesetja Kganyago

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Lesetja Kganyago
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Born (1965-10-07) 7 October 1965 (age 59)
Alma mater University of South Africa
(Bachelor of Commerce)
SOAS, University of London
(Master of Science in Economics)
Occupation Banker
Years active1994–present
OfficeGovernor of the South African Reserve Bank
Predecessor Gill Marcus
SpouseZibusiso Kganyago

Lesetja Kganyago (born 7 October 1965) is a South African economist and central banker. He is the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). [1] He was appointed to that post on 6 October 2014, by Jacob Zuma, the former President of the Republic of South Africa (RSA). [2] He assumed the Governorship of the South African Reserve Bank on 9 November 2014, following the expiry of the term of his predecessor Gill Marcus, on 8 November 2014. [3]

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Background and education

Kganyago was born in Ga Maribana,Moletjie Limpopo on 7 October 1965. He moved to Johannesburg with his mother, at the age of 18.Matriculated from Pax College ( Brothers of Charity in Polokwane ) For several semesters, he attended University of the Witwatersrand, but left before graduating. He completed his studies at the University of South Africa, in 1991, earning the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom). He also holds the degree of Master of Science in Development Economics, from SOAS, University of London, obtained in 1994. [4] [5] He also holds numerous certificates, and diplomas in management, economics and finance from Internationally recognized institutions, including the Wits Business School and Harvard University. [6]

Career

Beginning in 1996 until 1998, Kganyago served as the Director of the South African National Treasury. From 1998 until January 2004, he served as the Chief Director: Liability of the National Treasury. From January 2005 until May 2011, he was the Director-General of the National Treasury of South Africa. [7]

In 2011, Kganyago was appointed Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, serving in that capacity from May 2011 until November 2014. Two other individuals served concurrently with him, at Deputy Governor level. On 9 November 2014, he became Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, replacing the former Governor. [7]

From 2018 until 2020, Kganyago chaired the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), the policy advisory committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). [8] [9]

In 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa re-appointed Kganyago for another five-year term. [10]

Other activities

Recognition

Kganyago received the 2018 Governor of the Year award at the 5th annual Central Banking Awards ceremony. [12]

See also

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