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Gita Gopinath, born on December 8, 1971 in Kolkata, India, is an economist. That puts Gita Gopinath at 54 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Washington. Awards on record include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the Econometric Society (2018) and Bernhard Harms Medal (2023).
My Take
Gita Gopinath is, to my mind, one of the most quietly formidable figures in modern economics. Rising from Kolkata and the Delhi School of Economics to a Harvard professorship, then becoming the IMF's first female chief economist and later its first deputy managing director, she has shaped how the world thinks about exchange rates and global finance. What strikes me is not just the brilliance but the steadiness with which she has navigated rooms where few women have stood. I find her career genuinely inspiring, a reminder that rigorous thinking, done patiently, can move the entire global economy.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gita Gopinath
- Name (Japanese)
- ギータ・ゴピナート
- Reading
- ぎーた・ごぴなーと
- Born
- December 8, 1971 (age 54)
- Origin
- Kolkata, India
- Occupation
- economist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
2. Background
- University
- University of Washington
Awards & achievements
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2018 Fellow of the Econometric Society
- 2023 Bernhard Harms Medal
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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When was Gita Gopinath born?
Gita Gopinath was born on December 8, 1971 and is 54 years old.
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Gita Gopinath is from Kolkata, India.
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Gita Gopinath works as economist.
Where did Gita Gopinath study?
Gita Gopinath attended University of Washington.
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