Desmond Krogh Explained

Desmond Charles Krogh
Office:Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
Term Start:1980
Term End:1983
Predecessor:himself
Successor:James Kombo Moyana
Office2:Governor of the Reserve Bank of Rhodesia
Term Start2:1976
Term End2:1980
Predecessor2:Noel H. Bruce
Successor2:himself
Birth Date:1931 7, df=y
Birth Place:Windhoek, South West Africa (now Namibia)
Residence:South Africa
Spouse:Surine Groenewald

Desmond Charles Krogh was a South African banker and economist. He was the last governor of the Reserve Bank of Rhodesia, and the first governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe from 1976 to 1983.

Krogh was born on 19 July 1931 in Windhoek, South West Africa (now Namibia).[1]

Krogh graduated from University of Cape Town. He was professor of economics in University of South Africa from 1962 to 1969. He was appointed as assistant economic adviser to the Prime Minister of Rhodesia in 1961. He was a member of the economic advisory council of Prime Minister Ian Smith.[2] Krogh was appointed as deputy governor of Reserve Bank of Rhodesia from 1974 to 1976, and appointed as governor in 1976[3] for a term of seven years.

He died in 2019.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: International Who's Who, South African Trade, Business and Industry . Who's who South Africa (Pty) Limited . en . 1986.
  2. Web site: The International Who's Who, 1989-90 . Europa Publications Limited . en . 1935.
  3. Web site: Men of Achievement . Melrose Press . en . 1980.
  4. Web site: Government Gazette Staatskoerant . REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA. September 2020.