Amitav Ghosh (1930 – 16 September 2020) was an Indian banker. He served for 20 days from 15 January to 4 February 1985, as the 16th governor of the Reserve Bank of India.[1] His term was the shortest ever served by any Reserve Bank of India governor.[1] He died at age 90.
Amitav Ghosh | |
|---|---|
| 16th Governor of Reserve Bank of India | |
| In office 15 January 1985 – 4 February 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Manmohan Singh |
| Succeeded by | R. N. Malhotra |
| Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India | |
| In office 5 February 1985 – 20 January 1992 | |
| Governor | I.G. Patel Manmohan Singh |
| In office 21 January 1982 – 15 January 1985 | |
| Governor | R.N. Malhotra S. Venkitaramanan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1930 |
| Died | 16 September 2020 (aged 89–90) |
| Nationality | Indian |
Career
Previously, Ghosh had been appointed RBI deputy governor. Before this Ghosh was the chairman of Allahabad Bank. He was also a Director of the IDBI Bank and was on the governing body of the National Institute of Bank Management.