James Wolfensohn

James Wolfensohn
President of the World Bank Group
In office
1 June 1995 – 1 June 2005
Preceded byErnest Stern (Acting)
Succeeded byPaul Wolfowitz
Personal details
Born(1933-12-01)1 December 1933
Sydney, Australia
Died25 November 2020(2020-11-25) (aged 86)
New York City, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Sydney (BA, LLB)
Harvard University (MBA)
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

James David Wolfensohn, KBE, AO (1 December 1933 – 25 November 2020) was an Australian-American lawyer, investment banker and economist. He was the ninth president of the World Bank Group from 1995 to 2005.[1]

Wolfensohn died in New York City on 25 November 2020 from pneumonia-related problems, aged 87.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Stutchbury, Michael (30 October 2010). "The man who inherited the Rothschild legend". The Australian. Australia. p. 11. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  2. ↑ Schneider, Howard (25 November 2020). "James D. Wolfensohn, who led World Bank through tumultuous decade, dies at 86". The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 November 2020.


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