Stanley Fischer

Stanley Fischer (born 15 October 1943, Norther Rhodesia [Zambia]) is the former Vice President, Development Economics and Chief Economist at the World Bank, the former First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, the former Vice Chairman of Citigroup, former President of Citigroup International, and present Governor of the Bank of Israel. He was offered the job by Ariel Sharon and Benjamin Netanyahu. He became an Israeli citizen before his appointment, however, he had served as an American government adviser to Israel's economic stabilization program in 1985. He was Ben Bernanke's PhD advisor.