Muhammad Yaqub Explained

Muhammad Yaqub
Birth Date:1937 5, df=yes
Order:12th Governor of the
Office:State Bank of Pakistan
Term Start:July 25, 1993
Term End:November 5, 1999
Successor:Ishrat Husain
Predecessor:Imtiaz Alam Hanfi
Occupation:Economist

Muhammad Yaqub (born 10 May 1937) is a Pakistani economist who served as the 12th Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan from 1993 to 1999.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Muhammad Yaqub was born on May 10, 1937. He earned his B.A. from the University of Punjab in 1957, an M.A. in economics from the same university in 1959, a second M.A. from Yale University in 1965, and a Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University in 1966.[3]

Career

Yaqub began his career at the State Bank of Pakistan in 1960 as a research officer in the Research Department and was promoted to director in 1975.[3] He joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1972 and served there until he left in 1992 to serve as the Special Secretary and principal economic advisor in the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Pakistan.[3] He resigned from his position as Governor on November 5, 1999, to become a member of the National Security Council.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Country paying the price for fleeting SBP governors.
  2. Web site: State Bank of Pakistan. www.sbp.org.pk. 2017-08-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20120705093257/http://www.sbp.org.pk/about/governors/past.htm. 2012-07-05. dead.
  3. Web site: MUHAMMAD YAQUB (July 23rd, 1993 To Nov 5th, 1999) .