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{{Short description|Indian banker (1930–2020)}} | |||
{{For|the writer|Amitav Ghosh}} | {{For|the writer|Amitav Ghosh}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}} | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} | ||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name | | name = Amitav Ghosh | ||
| office | | office = 16th [[Governor of Reserve Bank of India]] | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| predecessor | | predecessor = [[Manmohan Singh]] | ||
| successor | | successor = [[R. N. Malhotra]] | ||
| term_start | | term_start = 15 January 1985 | ||
| term_end | | term_end = 4 February 1985 | ||
| office2 | | office2 = Deputy Governor of [[Reserve Bank of India]] | ||
| term3 | | term3 = 21 January 1982 – 15 January 1985 | ||
| term2 | | term2 = 5 February 1985 – 20 January 1992 | ||
| governor2 | | governor2 = [[I.G. Patel]]<br>[[Manmohan Singh]] | ||
| governor3 | | governor3 = [[R.N. Malhotra]]<br>[[S. Venkitaramanan]] | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = 1930 | ||
| birth_place | | death_date = {{death date and age|2020|9|16|1930|df=y}} | ||
| nationality | | birth_place = | ||
| alma_mater | | nationality = Indian | ||
| signature | | alma_mater = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Amitav Ghosh''' was an Indian [[bank]]er. He served for 20 days from 15 January | '''Amitav Ghosh''' (1930 – 16 September 2020) was an Indian [[bank]]er. He served for 20 days from 15 January to 4 February 1985, as the 16th [[List of governors of the Reserve Bank of India|Governor]] of the [[Reserve Bank of India]].<ref name="RBI">{{cite web | ||
|url=http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/governors.aspx#ghosh | |url=http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/governors.aspx#ghosh | ||
|title=A Ghosh | |title=A Ghosh | ||
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}}</ref> His term was the shortest ever served by any Reserve Bank of India governor.<ref name="RBI" /> He died at age 90. | }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Roy |first=Anup |date=16 September 2020 |title=Amitabha Ghosh, who served as RBI governor for 21 days, passes away at 90 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/amitabha-ghosh-who-served-as-rbi-governor-for-15-days-passes-away-at-90-120091601680_1.html |access-date=18 March 2025 |work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref> His term was the shortest ever served by any Reserve Bank of India governor.<ref name="RBI" /> He died at age 90. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Previously, Ghosh had been appointed RBI deputy governor. Before this Ghosh was the chairman of [[Allahabad Bank]]. He was also a Director of the [[IDBI Bank]] and was on the governing body of the National Institute of Bank Management. | Previously, Ghosh had been appointed RBI deputy governor. Before this Ghosh was the chairman of [[Allahabad Bank]]. He was also a Director of the [[IDBI Bank]] and was on the governing body of the National Institute of Bank Management. | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
== | ==Notes== | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20061230121809/http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/governors.aspx List of Governors of RBI] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20061230121809/http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/governors.aspx List of Governors of RBI] | ||
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[[Category:1930 births]] | |||
[[Category:2020 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Indian bankers]] | [[Category:Indian bankers]] | ||
[[Category:Indian civil servants]] | [[Category:Indian civil servants]] | ||
[[Category:Governors of the Reserve Bank of India]] | [[Category:Governors of the Reserve Bank of India]] | ||
[[Category:Businesspeople from Kolkata]] | [[Category:Businesspeople from Kolkata]] | ||
{{India-business-bio-stub}} | {{India-business-bio-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:02, 28 April 2025
Amitav Ghosh | |
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| 16th Governor of Reserve Bank of India | |
| In office 15 January 1985 – 4 February 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Manmohan Singh |
| Succeeded by | R. N. Malhotra |
| Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India | |
| In office 5 February 1985 – 20 January 1992 | |
| Governor | I.G. Patel Manmohan Singh |
| In office 21 January 1982 – 15 January 1985 | |
| Governor | R.N. Malhotra S. Venkitaramanan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1930 |
| Died | 16 September 2020 (aged 89–90) |
| Nationality | Indian |
Amitav Ghosh (1930 – 16 September 2020) was an Indian banker. He served for 20 days from 15 January to 4 February 1985, as the 16th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.[1][2] His term was the shortest ever served by any Reserve Bank of India governor.[1] He died at age 90.
Career[edit | edit source]
Previously, Ghosh had been appointed RBI deputy governor. Before this Ghosh was the chairman of Allahabad Bank. He was also a Director of the IDBI Bank and was on the governing body of the National Institute of Bank Management.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A Ghosh". Reserve Bank of India. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2008.
- ↑ Roy, Anup (16 September 2020). "Amitabha Ghosh, who served as RBI governor for 21 days, passes away at 90". Business Standard. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
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