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'''Situmbeko Musokotwane''' (born 25 May 1956) is Zambian politician and [[Economist]] and the Minister of Finance of Zambia | '''Situmbeko Musokotwane''' (born 25 May 1956) is Zambian politician and [[Economist]] and the Minister of Finance of Zambia he is also [[Liuwa (constituency)|Liuwa]] Member of Parliament. Prior to his appointment, he served as Minister of Finance from 2008 to 2011 under [[Rupiah Banda]]. | ||
== Education and career == | == Education and career == | ||
Musokotwane is PhD holder in [[Monetary economics|Monetary Economics]] obtained from the [[University of Konstanz|Konstanz University]] in [[Germany]]. | Musokotwane is PhD holder in [[Monetary economics|Monetary Economics]] obtained from the [[University of Konstanz|Konstanz University]] in [[Germany]]. In 1988 he founded an agri-business one of Zambia’s largest dairy farming operations. He has also acted as an alternate [[Governor]] at the [[International Monetary Fund|IMF]], [[African Development Bank]], and the [[World Bank]]. He introduced the [[Bank of Zambia|central bank in Zambia]] to [[Open market operation|Open Market Operations]] and the re-introduction of Treasury Bills and Government securities auctions in Zambia. As Finance Minister he was active in the promotion of Zambia as an investment destination which brought a 7.6% growth in [[Economy of Zambia|Zambia’s economy]] and generated US$6 billion over a 3-year term. | ||
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