Kaushik Basu

Economist
BIRTHDAY
January 9,1952
Birthplace
India
Age
69 years old
Birth Sign
Capricorn
BIRTHDAY
January 9,1952 (age 69)
Birthplace
India

About

Famed Indian economist who became the Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank and Chief Economic Adviser to India.

Before Fame

He earned his Ph.D. London School of Economics in 1976.

Trivia

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, which is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India.

Family Life

He had children named Karna and Diksha.

Associated With

He and Noble Prize winner Amartya Sen are both economists from India.