Reza Baqir

Reza Baqir is a Pakistani economist who served as the 20th

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, from 4 May 2019 to 4 May 2022.

Early life and education
Reza Baqir was born to a Punjabi family in
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. His father Chaudhary Sharif Baqir was a very well known Barrister of Law and joined the PPP in 1988 and ran for the seat of National Assembly. Baqir received his early education from
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, Lahore. He graduated from
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magna cum laudeAB economics), and later obtained a PhD in economics at the
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.Syed Raza Hassan (May 4, 2019),
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Career
Before his political career, Dr. Baqir held numerous positions in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). These included being the Mission Chief for
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and
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. He was also the IMF's Senior Resident Representative. In 2019,
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Arif Alvi Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi (; born 29 July 1949) is a Pakistani dentist and politician currently serving as the 13th President of Pakistan, in office since 9 September 2018. He was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from June 2013 to May 2 ...
appointed Baqir governor of the State Bank of Pakistan for a period of three years. The appointment took place a day after his predecessor
Tariq Bajwa Tariq Bajwa is a retired Pakistani civil servant who served in BPS-22 grade as the Finance Secretary and Economic Affairs Secretary of Pakistan. Bajwa also served as the 19th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan and the 20th Chairman of th ...
was unexpectedly removed from his post.

Other activities
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(IMF), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (since 2019)Members
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(IMF).

References
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