Pierre Frank Laporte
Pierre Frank Laporte | |
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| Occupation(s) | Economist, civil servant, politician |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (2008–2012); Minister of Finance, Trade and Investment of Seychelles (2012–2015) |
Pierre Frank Laporte is an economist from Seychelles who held the position of Governor at the Central Bank of Seychelles between 2008 and 2012. Subsequently, he served as the Minister responsible for Finance, Trade, and Investment from 2012 until 2015.
He earned a master's degree specializing in social economics from Sheffield University and completed his undergraduate studies in business economics and computing at Surrey University.
Laporte's professional journey commenced at the Central Bank of Seychelles in 1999, where he advanced through multiple roles. In 2002, he joined the IMF, and by 2005, he was appointed as the IMF's local representative in Niger. In this capacity, he collaborated with government bodies, donors, and private sector stakeholders to facilitate economic reform initiatives. He was named Governor of the Central Bank in November 2008, taking over from Francis Chang Leng. When Laporte became Minister of Finance in 2012, Caroline Abel took over his role as governor.
In October 2015, Laporte moved to the World Bank, assuming a directorial role with responsibility for operations in Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.