Indian appointed to key IMF post

Lalit K Jha
Washington, Nov 21 (PTI) With a proven track record in
managing complex work programmes, Indian economist Siddharth
Tiwari has been named as the 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.
"Mr Tiwari has the experience and skills" to promote
consensus building, which is a critical goal of the IMF Board
and Management, Strauss-Kahn said in a statement.
"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.
In the Secretary's position, he will play a role that
involves active work with the International Monetary Fund's
Executive Board and its daily interactions with Management and
staff.
Tiwari, with a more than 20-year career at the IMF, holds
a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Delhi,
a Master's from the London School of Economics, and a
doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago.
A search for his successor at the Office of Budget and
Planning is currently underway, a media release said. PTI