Ilan Goldfajn

Ilan Goldfajn
President of the Central Bank
Assumed office
June 9, 2016
President Michel Temer
Preceded by Alexandre Tombini
Personal details
Born Ilan Goldfajn
(1966-03-12) March 12, 1966
Haifa, Israel
Alma mater Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Ilan Goldfajn (born March 12, 1966) is a Brazilian-Israeli economist and the current President of the Central Bank of Brazil.

Born in Haifa, Israel, he graduated in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, received a master's degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and a doctorate from MIT. He was appointed to the position of President of the Central Bank by Minister of Finance Henrique Meirelles on May 12, 2016.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Meirelles indica Ilan Goldfajn para a presidência do BC". Terra Networks. May 17, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ Trevisani, Paulo (June 7, 2016). "Brazil's Senate Approves Ilan Goldfajn as Central Bank President". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 19, 2016.


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