Quick Info
| Profession | Economist |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 08/12/1971 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, India |
Latest News about Gita Gopinath
01/09/2025
Gita Gopinath officially concluded her tenure as the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in August 2025, marking the end of her significant leadership role at the global financial institution. She had served in this position since January 2022, following her earlier role as the IMF's Chief Economist from 2019 to 2022.
15/08/2025
Reports confirmed that Gita Gopinath departed from the IMF in August 2025 after serving as First Deputy Managing Director for over three years. Her departure was widely noted in economic circles, highlighting her contributions to global financial stability and her role as the first Indian-American woman to hold such a high-ranking IMF post for an extended period.
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Bio/Wiki
| Gita Gopinath is a renowned Indian-American economist specializing in macroeconomics and international finance. | |
| She served as the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from January 2022 to August 2025. | |
| Prior to that, she was the Chief Economist of the IMF from January 2019 to January 2022. | |
| She is currently the Gregory and Ania Coffey Professor of Economics at Harvard University. | |
| She was the first Indian-American woman to hold an IMF post for over three years. | |
| She is a Young Global Leader (YGL) selected by the World Economic Forum in 2011. | |
| She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. | |
| She received her PhD in Economics from Princeton University in 2001. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Nirmala Convent School in Mysore, India |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1999 |
Relationships & More
| Husband/Spouse | Iqbal Singh Dhaliwal (Global Executive Director at Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at the Department of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) |
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Family
| Father | T.V. Gopinath (agriculturist and the Vice President of Raita Mitra Farmer Producer Company Limited) |
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| Mother | V.C. Vijayalakshmi (owned a playschool and worked there for around 30 years) |
| Children | Rohil Singh Dhaliwal |
| Siblings | Anita (Lives in Delhi and she works in a garment export company) |
Career
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Favourites
| Food |
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| Actress | Deepika Padukone |
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| Destination | London |
Social Media
| https://twitter.com/ggopinath | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/gitagopinath | |
| X | https://twitter.com/ggopinath |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Gita Gopinath is the first Indian American economist appointed as Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. | |
| 2. She previously held the position of Chief Economist at the IMF. | |
| 3. Gita Gopinath was born in Kolkata and later moved to Mysuru, Karnataka. | |
| 4. Her father, T.V. Gopinath, is the Vice President of Raita Mitra Farmer Producer Company Limited. | |
| 5. At seven years old, Gita's father used vegetables to teach her multiplication. | |
| 6. In 2001, Gita pursued a PhD in economics from Princeton University. | |
| 7. She later joined the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business as an Assistant Professor. | |
| 8. Gita's mentors in Princeton University encouraged her to stay in the U.S., offering a scholarship to her husband. | |
| 9. Before joining the IMF, Gita worked at Harvard University, becoming a tenured professor in 2010. | |
| 10. Gita Gopinath researched International Finance and Macroeconomics, focusing on various economic aspects. | |
| 11. She is also the co-director of the International Finance and Macroeconomics program at the NBER. | |
| 12. Gita Gopinath was a member of the economic advisory panel of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. | |
| 13. In 2018, she joined the Eminent Person Advisory Group on G-20 Matters for India’s Ministry of Finance. | |
| 14. Gita Gopinath was a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. | |
| 15. She is the first Indian-American woman to hold an IMF post for over three years. | |
| 16. During her childhood, Gita showed more interest in sports, according to her parents. | |
| 17. Gita visits India to meet her parents every year, according to her parents. | |
| 18. In college, she learned the guitar and participated in fashion shows. | |
| 19. In January 2021, Gita shared a video clip from the Indian game show Kaun Banega Crorepati on Twitter, where the host praised her. | |
| 20. She served as the Gregory and Ania Coffey Professor of Economics at Harvard University. | |
| 21. She previously served as the First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF from January 2022 to August 2025. | |
| 22. She served as the Chief Economist of the IMF from January 2019 to January 2022. |