Christine Lagarde

Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde (French: [kʁistin madlɛn ɔdɛt laɡaʁd]; née Lallouette, IPA: [lalwɛt]; dem born am 1 January 1956) be a French politician den lawyer wey na she be de Presido of de European Central Bank since 2019. She previously serve as de 11th Managing Director of de International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 2011 to 2019. Na Lagarde sanso serve insyd de Government of France, most prominently as Minister of de Economy, Finance and Industry from 2007 til 2011. She be de first woman make she hold each of those posts.

Dem born den raise am insyd Paris, Lagarde graduate from law school for Paris Nanterre University wey she obtain a Master's degree from Sciences Po Aix. After dem admit am to de Paris Bar, she join de international law firm Baker & McKenzie as an associate insyd 1981, wey she specialize insyd labor den anti-trust, as well as mergers den acquisitions. She rise thru de ranks, na she be a member of de executive committee of de firm from 1995 til 1999, before dem elevate am to ein Chair between 1999 den 2004; na she be de first woman for both positions insyd. Na she hold de top post til she decide make she go into public service.

Insyd 2019, 2020, 2022 den 2023, Forbes rank am number two for ein World's 100 Most Powerful Women list top.

 Early life den education 
Na dem born Christine Lagarde insyd Paris, France, into a family of teachers. Ein poppie, Robert Lallouette, "born to a Jewish mommie den a non-religious poppie.", na he be English teacher; ein mommie, Nicole (Carré), na she be Latin, Greek den French literature teacher. Na Lagarde den ein three younger bros spend dema kiddie time insyd Le Havre. Na der she attend de Lycée François 1er (wer na ein poppie teach) den Lycée Claude Monet."Les Anciens Archived 3 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine" at Lycée François 1erGuinness, Molly (17 July 2011). "Is this the world's sexiest woman (and the most powerful)?". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
Activities

European Union institutions
 European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), ex officio chair of de General Board (since 2019)General Board European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).
 European Investment Bank (EIB), ex officio member of de board of governors (2007–2011)2008 Annual Report European Investment Bank (EIB).

International organizations
 Bank for International Settlements (BIS), ex officio member of de board of directors (since 2019)
 Asian Development Bank (ADB), ex officio member of de board of governors (2007–2011)2008 Annual Report Asian Development Bank (ADB).
 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), ex officio member of de board of governors (2007–2011)
 International Monetary Fund (IMF), ex officio member of de board of governors (2007–2011)
 World Bank, ex officio member of de board of governors (2007–2011)

Non-profit organizations
 World Economic Forum (WEF), member of the board of trustees (since 2011)Leadership and governance World Economic Forum (WEF).

Academic institutions
 Honorary fellow of Robinson College, Cambridge

Recognition
Lagarde receive de insignia of Commander of de National Order of Merit from Emmanuel Macron insyd February 2022."Le rêve américain de la Macronie : Christine Lagarde, bientôt à Matignon ?". 14 February 2022.

Awards
 2011 – 9th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine"World's Most Powerful Women List - Forbes". Forbes. 8 October 2010. Archived from the original on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
 2012 – 8th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine"The World's 100 Most Powerful Women List - Forbes". Forbes. 16 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
 2013 – 7th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine"The World's 100 Most Powerful Women List". Forbes. 16 December 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
 2014 – 5th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine
 2015 – 6th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine
 2016 – 6th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine
 2017 – 8th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine
 2017 – #1 insyd de List of 100 Most Influential People in Multinational Organisations, award by UK-based company Richtopia
 2018 – 3rd Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine
 2019 – CARE Humanitarian Award, award by CARE
 2019 –  Distinguished International Leadership Award, award by de Atlantic Council
 2019 – 2nd Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine
2020 – 2nd Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine
2022 – 2nd Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine
2023 – 2nd Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine

 Honours 
 50px Officer of de Légion d'honneur (6 April 2012; Chevalier insyd 2000)
 50px Commander of de National Order of Merit (2021)
 50px Commander of de Order of Mérite agricole (2008)
 50px Commander of de Ordre du Mérite Maritime  (2007)
 50px Grand Officer of de National Order of the Ivory Coast  (2013)
 50px Medal of de Order of Friendship (2010)

 Honorary doctorate 
 Honorary doctorate from KU Leuven (Belgium) – award for KU Leuven Kulak
 Honorary doctorate from Université de Montréal.

Ein life matter
She be a health-conscious vegetarian, wey ein hobbies dey include regular trips to de gym, cycling, den swimming.

She dey speak French, English den Spanish. After she take office as presido of de European Central Bank, na dem report say she intend make she learn German.

 References 

 External links 

 Official 

 Biography at de European Central Bank
 Biography at de International Monetary Fund

 Oda 

 Column archive at Project Syndicate
 Appearances on C-SPAN
 Christine Lagarde news den commentary dem collect at The Guardian 
 Christine Lagarde news den commentary dem collect at The New York Times

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