| Office | 16th Governor of Reserve Bank of India
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|---|---|
| Office | Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India
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| Term start | 15 January 1985 |
| Term end | 4 February 1985 |
| Predecessor | Manmohan Singh |
| Successor | R. N. Malhotra
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| Born | 1930
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| Died | Template:Death date and age
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| Nationality | Indian
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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][2] His term was the shortest ever served by any Reserve Bank of India governor.[1] He died at age 90.
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.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Ghosh. Reserve Bank of India.
- ↑ Amitabha Ghosh, who served as RBI governor for 21 days, passes away at 90. Business Standard(16 September 2020). Retrieved 18 March 2025.