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Dominique Strauss- Khan is a professor in economics with the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Paris. Between 1997 and November 1999 he held the position of Minister for Economu, Finance and industry. | Dominique Strauss- Khan is a professor in economics with the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Paris. Between 1997 and November 1999 he held the position of Minister for Economu, Finance and industry. | ||
He is credited with several 'key successes' through this period; perhaps the key areas are his involvement in the launch of the Euro and the privatisation of the French aerospace industry. | He is credited with several 'key successes' through this period; perhaps the key areas are his involvement in the launch of the Euro and the privatisation of the French aerospace industry. | ||
| − | <ref>[http://www.ambafrance-au.org/article.php3?id_article=2454],Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn is the EU candidate to lead the IMF, www.ambafrance-au.org</ref> | + | <ref>[http://www.ambafrance-au.org/article.php3?id_article=2454],Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn is the EU candidate to lead the IMF, www.ambafrance-au.org</ref>. Interestingly his first forray into the political sphere was as an active member of the Communist students movement and subsequently The french Socialist party. His interest in Private finance and corporate proggression had attracted criticism from his left wing socialist party counterparts at this time. <ref>[http://www.french-news.com/content/view/1738/135/lang,en/], "French news" Monday, 12 November 2007, </ref> |
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This section will examine some of the members of the IMF who occupy key organisational roles, their history and links to other organisations. We will question what ‘type of people’ are selected to take on the key positions within the IMF. Initially we will consider the current structure and organisational pattern by discussing the role of; Dominique Strauss-Kahn (Managing Director).
Dominique Strauss- Khan is a professor in economics with the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Paris. Between 1997 and November 1999 he held the position of Minister for Economu, Finance and industry. He is credited with several 'key successes' through this period; perhaps the key areas are his involvement in the launch of the Euro and the privatisation of the French aerospace industry. [1]. Interestingly his first forray into the political sphere was as an active member of the Communist students movement and subsequently The french Socialist party. His interest in Private finance and corporate proggression had attracted criticism from his left wing socialist party counterparts at this time. [2]
