Ivar Rooth
Ivar Rooth (2 November 1888 – 27 February 1972) was a Swedish lawyer and economist. He served as Governor of the Swedish National Bank from 1929 to 1948 and as the second Managing Director and Chairman of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 1951 to 1956. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Bank of International Settlements.
Ivar Rooth | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Managing Director of the IMF | |
| In office 3 August 1951 – 3 October 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Camille Gutt |
| Succeeded by | Per Jacobsson |
| Governor of the Swedish National Bank | |
| In office 1929–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Victor Moll |
| Succeeded by | Klas Böök |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1888 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 27 February 1972 (aged 83) Lidingö, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Profession | Lawyer, economist |
Rooth died in Sweden on 27 February 1972 at the age of 83.[1]
References
- ↑ "Ivar Rooth Dies; Swedish Banker; Led World Monetary Fund From 1951 to 1956", New York Times, February 29, 1972.