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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}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}


{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name             = Amitav Ghosh
| name               = Amitav Ghosh
| office           = 16th [[Governor of Reserve Bank of India]]  
| office             = 16th [[Governor of Reserve Bank of India]]
| image           =
| image               =
| predecessor     = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| predecessor         = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| successor       = [[R. N. Malhotra]]
| successor           = [[R. N. Malhotra]]
| term_start       = 15 January 1985
| term_start         = 15 January 1985
| term_end         = 4 February 1985
| term_end           = 4 February 1985
| office2         = Deputy Governor of [[Reserve Bank of India]]
| office2             = Deputy Governor of [[Reserve Bank of India]]
| term3           = 21 January 1982 – 15 January 1985
| term3               = 21 January 1982 – 15 January 1985
| term2           = 5 February 1985 – 20 January 1992
| term2               = 5 February 1985 – 20 January 1992
| governor2       = [[I.G. Patel]]<br>[[Manmohan Singh]]
| governor2           = [[I.G. Patel]]<br>[[Manmohan Singh]]
| governor3       = [[R.N. Malhotra]]<br>[[S. Venkitaramanan]]
| 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     = Indian
| birth_place         =  
| alma_mater       =  
| nationality         = Indian
| signature       =  
| alma_mater         =  
| signature           =  
}}
}}


'''Amitav Ghosh''' was an Indian [[bank]]er. He served for 20 days from 15 January – 4 February 1985, as the 16th governor of the [[Reserve Bank of India]].<ref name="RBI">{{cite web
'''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  
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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.


==Notes==
==References==
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==References==
==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]]
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[[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:Bengali people]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Kolkata]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Kolkata]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing]]




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Latest revision as of 08:02, 28 April 2025

Amitav Ghosh
16th Governor of Reserve Bank of India
In office
15 January 1985 – 4 February 1985
Preceded byManmohan Singh
Succeeded byR. N. Malhotra
Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India
In office
5 February 1985 – 20 January 1992
GovernorI.G. Patel
Manmohan Singh
In office
21 January 1982 – 15 January 1985
GovernorR.N. Malhotra
S. Venkitaramanan
Personal details
Born1930
Died16 September 2020(2020-09-16) (aged 89–90)
NationalityIndian

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A Ghosh". Reserve Bank of India. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2008.
  2. ↑ 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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