Yannis Stournaras
| Yannis Stournaras Γιάννης Στουρνάρας | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Bank of Greece | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Antonis Samaras |
| Preceded by | George Provopoulos |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 5 July 2012 – 10 June 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Antonis Samaras |
| Preceded by | George Zanias |
| Succeeded by | Gikas Hardouvelis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1956 Athens, Greece |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Athens University of Oxford |
Yannis (or Giannis) Stournaras (Greek: Γιάννης Στουρνάρας; born 10 December 1956), is a Greek economist who is the Governor of the Bank of Greece.[1]
Previously, he had been the Greek Minister of Finance from 5 July 2012[2][3] serving until 10 June 2014[4] and is on the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund.[5]
Career
Stournaras is a graduate of the Finance Faculty of the University of Athens, and has an MSc and PhD in Economic Theory and Policy from Oxford University.[3] Since 1989 he has taught Macroeconomics and Economic Policy at the University of Athens, and has worked as a financial advisor to the Greek Ministry of Finance, participating in the negotiations for Greece's entry into the European Monetary Union.[3]
In 2000, he invited Yanis Varoufakis to become an economics professor at the University of Athens.[6]
References
- ↑ Stournaras confirmed as next Governor of the Bank of Greece 11 June 2014
- ↑ "Greek PM Samaras names prominent economist Yiannis Stournaras as new finance minister". Washington Post. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Ο Γ. Στουρνάρας νέος υπουργός Οικονομικών" (in Greek). Kathimerini. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ↑ "Greek PM appoints economist Hardouvelis as new finance minister". Reuters. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "IMF Official Website - Board of Governors". I.M.F. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "Yanis Varoufakis, Greek finance minister". The Financial Times Limited. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Zanias |
Minister of Finance 5 July 2012 – 10 June 2014 |
Succeeded by Gikas Hardouvelis |
| Preceded by George Provopoulos |
Governor of the Bank of Greece since 20 June 2014 |
Incumbent |