Luis María Linde
| Luis María Linde | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of Banco de España | |
| President | Mariano Rajoy |
| Preceded by | Miguel Ángel Fernández Ordóñez |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1945 (age 69–70) Madrid, Spain |
| Alma mater | Universidad Complutense de Madrid |
Luis María Linde de Castro (born 1945 in Madrid) is a Spanish economist and civil worker who has served as chairman of the Spanish Central Bank since June 11, 2012.
Biography
He graduated with a degree in economic sciences from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid with top marks, and afterwards worked 24 years as a civil worker. [1]
He was advisor to the Spanish embassy in the Soviet Union and worked for the Ministry of Economy.[2] In 1983 he was appointed to the Banco de España.[3] Between 2005 and 2008 he was executive for Spain in the Inter-American Development Bank.[3]
On May 25th 2012 he succeeded Vicente Salas as a member of the governing council of the Banco de España.[4] A few days later Miguel Ángel Fernández Ordóñez resigned as chairman of the bank and Linde was appointed.[2][5]
References
- ↑ Linde, medio mandato para cumplir una ilusión frustrada "Linde, medio mandato para cumplir una ilusión frustrada" Check
|url=scheme (help). - 1 2 "Luis María Linde, nombrado nuevo gobernador del Banco de España".
- 1 2 "Un gobernador que sea capaz de cambiar una rueda con el coche en marcha".
- ↑ "El Ejecutivo nombra a Linde como consejero del Banco de España".
- ↑ "El Rey felicita a Guindos y a Rajoy por el rescate europeo a la banca española".