George Provopoulos Explained

George Provopoulos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γεώργιος Προβόπουλος; 20 April 1950 – 28 May 2024) was a Greek economist who was the Governor of the Bank of Greece from 2008 to 2014, and was a member of the European Central Bank's Governing Council. Prior to his appointment as Central Bank Head, he was a professor at the University of Athens.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Provopoulos was born in Piraeus and obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Economics at the University of Athens, and his MA and PhD in Economics at the University of Essex on a UK Government Scholarship.^{[3] [4]}

Career

Early in his career, Provopoulos was chairman and CEO at Emporiki Bank, Greece's fifth-largest lender, where he oversaw the bank's acquisition to Credit Agricole in 2006. He later served as CEO at Piraeus Bank.

As the country's central bank chief during the height of the financial crisis, Provopoulos presided over efforts to avert the collapse of Greece's banking system amid fears the country would crash out of the euro.^[5]

Death

Provopoulos died of cancer on 28 May 2024, at the age of 74.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Profile: Greece's central bank governor George Provopoulos. Reuters. 22 February 2013.
2. Web site: The Governor of the Bank of Greece . Bank of Greece . 1 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150627225918/http://www.bankofgreece.gr/Pages/eN/Bank/Organization/governingbodies/provopoulos.aspx . 27 June 2015 .
3. Web site: Bank of Greece – Georgios A. Provopoulos . 3 August 2008 . 20 August 2008 . Bank of Greece . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081219135335/http://www.bankofgreece.gr/en/bank/provopoulos.asp . 19 December 2008 .
4. https://www.reuters.com/article/rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews/idUSL1960066520080528 – Reuters News Article
5. Kerin Hope (9 June 2014), Greece names Gikas Hardouvelis finance minister Financial Times.
6. Web site: 28 May 2024 . Γιώργος Προβόπουλος: Πέθανε ο πρώην διοικητής της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος . 28 May 2024 . ProtoThema . el.
7. Web site: Πέθανε ο Γιώργος Προβόπουλος, πρώην διοικητής της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος . 2024-08-17 . el.