Who among the following was elected as the 13th President of the World Bank…
2019
Who among the following was elected as the 13th President of the World Bank Group on April 5, 2019?
- A.
पॉल वोल्फोविट्ज़ (Paul Wolfowitz)
- B.
डेविड आर. मलपास (David R. Malpass)
- C.
रॉबर्ट बी. जोलिक (Robert B. Zoellick)
- D.
जिम योंग किम (Jim Yong Kim)
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Correct answer: B
Answer: David R. Malpass was appointed as the 13th President of the World Bank Group on April 5, 2019. He succeeded Jim Yong Kim, who resigned earlier in 2019.
Before his appointment, he served as Under Secretary for International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
His priorities included promoting global economic growth, reducing poverty, and strengthening private-sector involvement in development.