Nazih Deif
Nazih Deif | |
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Executive Director of International Monetary Fund | |
In office 1970–1976 | |
Minister of Treasury | |
In office 1964–1968 | |
President | Gamal Abdel Nasser |
Minister of Planning | |
In office 1961–1964 | |
President | Gamal Abdel Nasser |
Personal details | |
Born | Nazih Ahmed Deif 4 March 1923 |
Died | 10 November 1992 Framingham, Massachusetts, United States of America | (aged 69)
Political party | Independent |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | |
Nazih Deif (4 March 1923 – 10 November 1992) was an Egyptian economist and academic. He worked at the
Early life and education
Deif was born on 4 March 1923.[1] He received a degree in economics from Cairo University and a master of science degree in statics from the University of Chicago.[1] He was educated particularly in the theories of the American economist Walt Rostow.[2]
Career
In 1953 Deif started his career as an elected member of the Expert Group on Industrialization of the United Arab Republic.[1] In the period between 1957 and 1958 he was the director of economic planning commission of which he served as the director general from 1958 to 1961.[1] He was appointed minister of planning in 1961.[1][2] His major task was to negotiate with the IMF in relation to economic reforms to be carried out in Egypt.[2] At the time of his appointment Deif was regarded by the American diplomats in Cairo as the most significant economist in the country.[2] Deif remained in office until 1964 when he was named as the governor of the IMF which he held until 1966.[1] During the period between 1964 and 1968 Deif served as the minister of treasury.[1] From 2 October 1965 Deif was part of the cabinet led by Zakaria Mohieddin who was the Prime Minister of the United Arab Republic.[3]
After retiring from government posts Deif began to teach at Cairo University.[1] In 1970 Deif was appointed executive director of the IMF, and his tenure lasted until 1976.[4] From 1979 to 1981 he was the deputy chairman and managing director of Al Watani Bank in Egypt.[1]
Personal life, work and death
Deif was married and had four children.[1] He was the author of various articles and books on economy and fiscal policy.[5] He later emigrated to the United States, and died in Framingham, Massachusetts, on 10 November 1992 at the age of 69.[6]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-3-11-093004-7.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7556-3403-3.
- JSTOR 4323955.
- ASIN B00CRE2KX2.
- ^ "Ḍayf, Nazīh Aḥmad". WorldCat Identities. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Nazih Deif". Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970–2003. Retrieved 22 July 2022.