James Wolfensohn
James David Wolfensohn, KBE, AO (1 December 1933 – 25 November 2020) was an Australian-American lawyer, investment banker and economist. He was the ninth president of the World Bank Group from 1995 to 2005.[1]
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| President of the World Bank Group | |
| In office 1 June 1995 – 1 June 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Stern (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Paul Wolfowitz |
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| Born | 1 December 1933 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 25 November 2020 (aged 86) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | University of Sydney (BA, LLB) Harvard University (MBA) |
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| Website | Official website |
Wolfensohn died in New York City on 25 November 2020 from pneumonia-related problems, aged 87.[2]
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Wolfensohn at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 1990
Wolfensohn (left) with U.S. President George W. Bush in the Oval Office, 2005.
Nigerian artist Ibiyinka Alao and James D. Wolfensohn in Washington, D.C. in 2004.
Wolfensohn speaking at a press conference with Condoleezza Rice in 2006.
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References
- ↑ Stutchbury, Michael (30 October 2010). "The man who inherited the Rothschild legend". The Australian. Australia. p. 11. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ↑ Schneider, Howard (25 November 2020). "James D. Wolfensohn, who led World Bank through tumultuous decade, dies at 86". The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 November 2020.