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Birth of Christine Lagarde

1 January 1956

President of the European Central Bank. Christine Lagarde was born on 1 January 1956 in what is now France. Christine Lagarde is remembered as an economist, lawyer and diplomat, a citizen of France. Positions held included Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry.

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