Lesetja Kganyago

Lesetja Kganyago
Born (1965-10-07) 7 October 1965 (age 59)
Boyne, Limpopo, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of South Africa
(Bachelor of Commerce)
SOAS, University of London
(Master of Science in Economics)
OccupationBanker
Years active1994–present
OfficeGovernor of the South African Reserve Bank
PredecessorGill Marcus
SpouseZibusiso Kganyago

Lesetja Kganyago (born 7 October 1965) is a South African economist and central banker. He is the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).[1] He was appointed to that post on 6 October 2014, by Jacob Zuma, the former President of the Republic of South Africa (RSA).[2] He assumed the Governorship of the South African Reserve Bank on 9 November 2014, following the expiry of the term of his predecessor Gill Marcus, on 8 November 2014.[3]

  1. ^ "About South African Reserve Bank". South African Reserve Bank. 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  2. ^ Marrian, Natasha (6 October 2014). "Lesetja Kganyago Appointed New Governor of Reserve Bank". Business Day (South Africa). Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  3. ^ "South Africa: New South Africa Reserve Bank Governor Promises Continuity". South Africa Government News (SAGN) via AllAfrica.com. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.