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Christine Lagarde

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Christine Lagarde
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenFrance Edit
Name in native languageChristine Lagarde Edit
Birth nameChristine Madeleine Odette Lallouette Edit
Name wey dem give amChristine, Madeleine, Odette Edit
Family nameLagarde, Lallouette Edit
Ein date of birth1 January 1956 Edit
Place dem born am9th arrondissement of Paris Edit
SpouseWilfried Lagarde, Q113585479, Xavier Giocanti Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signFrench, English Edit
EmployerBaker McKenzie Edit
ResidenceLe Havre, Bethesda Edit
Affiliate plusBaker McKenzie Edit
Affiliation stringInternational Monetary Fund (IMF), International Monetary Fund, Baker & McKenzie, European Central Bank Edit
Political party ein memberUnion for a Popular Movement Edit
Lifestylevegetarianism Edit
Sportsynchronized swimming Edit

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.[1]

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.[2][3][4]

Early life den education

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Na dem born Christine Lagarde insyd Paris, France,[5] into a family of teachers. Ein poppie, Robert Lallouette, "born to a Jewish mommie den a non-religious poppie.",[6] na he be English teacher; ein mommie, Nicole (Carré),[7] 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.[8][9][10]

Activities

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European Union institutions

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  • European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), ex officio chair of de General Board (since 2019)[11]
  • European Investment Bank (EIB), ex officio member of de board of governors (2007–2011)[12]

International organizations

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  • 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)[13]
  • 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

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  • World Economic Forum (WEF), member of the board of trustees (since 2011)[14]

Academic institutions

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  • Honorary fellow of Robinson College, Cambridge[15]

Recognition

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Lagarde receive de insignia of Commander of de National Order of Merit from Emmanuel Macron insyd February 2022.[16]

Awards

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  • 2011 – 9th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine[17]
  • 2012 – 8th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine[18]
  • 2013 – 7th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine[19]
  • 2014 – 5th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine[20]
  • 2015 – 6th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine[21]
  • 2016 – 6th Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine[22]
  • 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[23]
  • 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[3]
  • 2022 – 2nd Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine[24]
  • 2023 – 2nd Most Powerful Woman insyd de World, name by Forbes magazine[25]

Honours

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  • 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

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  • Honorary doctorate from KU Leuven (Belgium) – award for KU Leuven Kulak[26]
  • Honorary doctorate from Université de Montréal.[27]

Ein life matter

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She be a health-conscious vegetarian,[28][29] wey ein hobbies dey include regular trips to de gym, cycling, den swimming.[30]

She dey speak French, English den Spanish.[31] After she take office as presido of de European Central Bank, na dem report say she intend make she learn German.[32]

References

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  1. Hope, Katie (12 July 2019). "Christine Lagarde: The 'rock star' of finance". BBC (in American English). Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  2. "The World's Most Powerful Women 2019". Forbes (in English). Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women 2020". Forbes (in English). Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  4. BURHO", "MOIRA FORBES AND MAGGIE MCGRATH WITH NICOLETTE JONES AND ERIKA. "The World's Most Powerful Women 2023". Forbes (in English).
  5. "Le Nouvel Economiste". Nouveleconomiste.fr. Archived from the original on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  6. Lagarde, Christine. "Promoting Peace, Tolerance, and Respect". Imf.org. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  7. Média, Prisma (15 June 2022). "Christine Lagarde - La biographie de Christine Lagarde avec Gala.fr".
  8. "Les Anciens Archived 3 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine" at Lycée François 1er
  9. Barca, Antonio Jiménez (24 July 2011). "La mujer que oculta acero tras la sonrisa". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  10. Guinness, Molly (17 July 2011). "Is this the world's sexiest woman (and the most powerful)?". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  11. General Board European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).
  12. 2008 Annual Report European Investment Bank (EIB).
  13. 2008 Annual Report Asian Development Bank (ADB).
  14. Leadership and governance World Economic Forum (WEF).
  15. "Fellows". Robinson.cam.ac.uk. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  16. "Le rêve américain de la Macronie : Christine Lagarde, bientôt à Matignon ?". 14 February 2022.
  17. "World's Most Powerful Women List - Forbes". Forbes. 8 October 2010. Archived from the original on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  18. "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.
  19. "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women List". Forbes. 16 December 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  20. "World's Most Powerful Women". Forbes. 6 April 2011. Archived from the original on 17 November 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  21. "World's Most Powerful Women". Forbes. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 30 October 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  22. "World's Most Powerful Women". Forbes. 1 November 2016. Archived from the original on 30 October 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  23. "Top 100 Leaders from Multilateral Organisations: From Christine Lagarde to António Guterres, These Are the Most Influential People in the NGO Sphere". Richtopia. 3 May 2015. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  24. Mcgrath, Maggie. "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women 2022. Forbes". Forbes. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  25. Mcgrath, Maggie. "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women 2023. Forbes". Forbes. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  26. "KU Leuven awards honorary doctorate to Christine Lagarde, IMF chief – KU Leuven". Kuleuven.be. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  27. "Université de Montréal presents honorary doctorate to Christine Lagarde". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  28. "Christine Lagarde – La biographie de Christine Lagarde avec" (in French). Gala.fr. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  29. "Xavier Giocanti, le mari de... Christine Lagarde" (in French). Paris Match. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  30. Guinness, Molly (17 July 2011). "Is this the world's sexiest woman (and the most powerful)?". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  31. "Christine Lagarde Fast Facts". CNN. 2 January 2013. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  32. "Christine Lagarde apprend l'allemand". Le Soir (in French). 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
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