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.
## Activities

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

### 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)
* 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)

### 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.

### Awards
* 2011 – 9th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by *Forbes* magazine
* 2012 – 8th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by *Forbes* magazine
* 2013 – 7th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by *Forbes* magazine
* 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
*  Officer of de Légion d'honneur (6 April 2012; Chevalier insyd 2000)
*  Commander of de National Order of Merit (2021)
*  Commander of de Order of Mérite agricole (2008)
*  Commander of de Ordre du Mérite Maritime  (2007)
*  Grand Officer of de National Order of the Ivory Coast  (2013)
*  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*