Leading economist Stanley Fischer today became both an Israeli and Governor of the Bank of Israel. (AP)
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| By: Israel Insider staff and partners |
| Published: May 1, 2005 |
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Stanley Fischer, one of the world's leading economists and former deputy chairman of the Citigroup banking and insurance corporation, was sworn in this afternoon as governor of the Bank of Israel by President Moshe Katsav.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others attended the ceremony.
Fischer, an American citizen, officially became an Israeli citizen this morning, when he received his national identification card at the Interior Ministry in Jerusalem.
He will serve as central bank governor for the next five years, having been chosen for the post by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu four months ago.
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Stanley Fischer sworn in as Bank of Israel governor
- (Moti Bassok)
05.1.2005
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