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Christine Lagarde
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Christine Lagarde

Politician · International Monetary Fund · born January 1, 1956

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Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde is a French politician and lawyer who has been the president of the European Central Bank since 2019. She previously served as the 11th Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 2011 to 2019.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. ~54Received the Order of Friendship2010
  2. 55Became CEO of International Monetary FundJuly 5, 2011
  3. 63Became President of the European Central BankNovember 1, 2019
  4. ~66Named Time 1002022

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