Background
Sirken, Irving A. was born on March 9, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Came to the United States, 1945. Son of Myer and Sarah (Aigen) Sirken.
Sirken, Irving A. was born on March 9, 1922 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Came to the United States, 1945. Son of Myer and Sarah (Aigen) Sirken.
Bachelor, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1942. Master of Arts, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1943. AM, Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1953.
Division Chief, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development since 1971. Lecturer, Johns Hopkins University, United States, 1968-1974. Lecturer, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1966-1971.
Senior Economist, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1962-1966. Chief Economist, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Argentina, 1960-1962. Senior Economist, United States Foreign Aid Agency, 1959-1960.
Staff Assistant, United States Department of Interior, 1956-1959. Chief, Indl Analysis & Program(s) Evaluation, Government of Puerto Rico, 1952-1954. Assistant Professor, Williams College, United States, 1949-1952.
Instructor, Williams College, 4749.
With Royal Canadian Navy, 1944-1945.
Economics developement, education & urban problems in developing countries.
Married Muriel Sanger. Children: Alec, Adrienne.