With an experience in managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth Tiwari has been named as secretary of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by its Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Tiwari, currently director of the Office of Budget and Planning, is set to assume the position, which was held by Shailendra Anjaria before his retirement from the IMF earlier this year. “Tiwari has the experience and skills” to promote consensus building, which is a critical goal of the IMF board and management, Strauss-Kahn said. “He is widely respected throughout the institution.
He has a proven track record in managing a complex work programme, in particular as Director of the Office of Budget and Planning during a very difficult time for the institution,” he said.
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