Background
Garganas, Nicholas Christos was born on January 20, 1937 in Soufli, Evros, Greece. Son of Christos N. and Eugenia C. (Hadjinicolaou) Garganas.
Garganas, Nicholas Christos was born on January 20, 1937 in Soufli, Evros, Greece. Son of Christos N. and Eugenia C. (Hadjinicolaou) Garganas.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Athens School Economics/Business Studies, 1959. Master of Science in Economics, London School of Economics/Political Science, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University College London, 1971.
Head economic research unit Agricultural Bank of Greece, Athens, 1964-1966. Research officer National Institute Economic and Social Research, London, 1968-1975. Senior economist, director/advisor Bank of Greece, Athens, 1975-1993, economic counsellor, chief economist, 1993—1996, deputy governor, 1996—2002, governor, 2002—2008, honorary governor, since 2008.
Alternate governor Greece, International Monetary Fund, 1996-1902. Governor Greece, International Monetary Fund, 2002-2008. Member governor council European Central Bank, 2002-2008, member general council, 2002-2008, joint managing editor Greek Econ Review, 1979-1985.
Second lieutenant Greek Navy, 1959-1961. Member European Union EFC (monetory committee 1994-1998, economic & finance committee 1998-2002), (Economic and Finance Committee 1998-2002), European Union (monetary committee 1994-1998), Fellow London School of Economics(honorary).
Married Maria N. Kokka, September 21, 1966.