Lesetja Kganyago

Quick Facts

Full Name	Lesetja Kganyago
Occupation	Economist
Date Of Birth	Oct 7, 1965(1965-10-07)
Age	59
Birthplace	Moria
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Limpopo
Horoscope	Libra

Lesetja Kganyago Biography

Lesetja Kganyago is one of the most popular and richest Economist who was born on October 7, 1965 in Moria, Limpopo, South Africa. Kganyago was conceived in Boyne (Limpopo) on 7th October 1965. At the age of 18, he moved to Johannesburg with her mother. He attended University of the Witwatersrand for several semesters but left before he graduated. In 1991, he graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree. He also holds the 1994 Master of Science degree in Development Economics from SOAS University of London. He holds many certificates and diplomas in finance, economics, and management from internationally recognized institutions like Harvard University and Wits Business School.

Kganyago was awarded the Governor of the Year Award at the 5th Annual Central Banking Awards Ceremony.

In 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa re-appointed Kganyago for another five-year term.

Kganyago, who served as Deputy Governor of South African Reserve Bank from May 2011 to November 2014, was elected in 2011. He was concurrently served by two other people at the Deputy Governor level. He was elected Governor of South African Reserve Bank on 9 November 2014.

Lesetja Kganyago Net Worth

Lesetja Kganyago is one of the richest Economist from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lesetja Kganyago 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Lesetja Kganyago, born 7 October 1965, is a South African economist. He is the Governor at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). Jacob Zuma, former President of South Africa (RSA), appointed him to this post on 6/10/2014. After Gill Marcus’s expiration on 8 November 2014, he assumed the governorship of South African Reserve Bank.

From 1996 to 1998, Kganyago was the Director of South African National Treasury. He was the Chief Director: Liability for the National Treasury from 1998 to January 2004. He was the Director General of the National Treasury of South Africa from January 2005 to May 2011.

At the beginning of 2018, Governor Kganyago was elected Chairman of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), the policy advisory committee of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a term of three years, effective 18 January 2018.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Lesetja Kganyago height Not available right now. Lesetja weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lesetja Kganyago Dating?

According to our records, Lesetja Kganyago married to Zibusiso Kganyago. As of December 1, 2023, Lesetja Kganyago’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Lesetja Kganyago. You may help us to build the dating records for Lesetja Kganyago!

Facts & Trivia

Lesetja Ranked on the list of most popular Economist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Lesetja Kganyago celebrates birthday on October 7 of every year.

How much does the South African Reserve Bank Governor earn?

1 billion in salaries. This represents an average salary per employee of R911,062, and against an average national salary in the private sector, of R282,024. The governor pocketed R8. 45 million for the year, including fringe benefits, while the total remuneration for the group’s four executive directors exceeded R25.

What did Lesetja Kganyago study?

He holds an MSc in Economics from SOAS University of London and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics and Accounting from the University of South Africa. He also received various training in Finance, Economics and Management.

Who was the Governor before Lesetja Kganyago?

Lesetja Kganyago
Occupation| Banker
Years active| 1994–present
Office| Governor of the South African Reserve Bank
Predecessor| Gill Marcus

Who owns the SA Reserve Bank?

Ownership. The Reserve Bank, with 2 million issued shares, is one of eight reserve banks worldwide that have shareholders other than the governments of their respective countries (the others being Belgium, Greece, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, Turkey and the USA).

How much do CA trainee earn in South Africa?

Job TitleSalary
PwC CA Trainee salaries – 3 salaries reported| ZAR 14,435/mo
PwC CA Trainee salaries – 2 salaries reported| ZAR 15,200/mo
KPMG CA Trainee salaries – 2 salaries reported| ZAR 18,917/mo
Standard Bank Group CA Trainee salaries – 1 salaries reported| ZAR 381,483/yr