Zsigmond Járai
Zsigmond Járai | |
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| Born | December 29, 1951 Hajdú-Bihar County, Hungary |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, politician |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Minister of Finance of Hungary (1998–2000), Governor of the Hungarian National Bank (2000–2007) |
| Notable work | President of Budapest Stock Exchange (1996–1998), Chairman of supervisory board at CIG Pannónia Életbiztosító Nyrt. (until 2013), Chairman of supervisory board for Hungarian National Bank (since 2010), Supervisory board member of MKB Bank (since 2022) |
Zsigmond Járai (born 29 December 1951) is an economist and politician from Hungary, who held the office of Minister of Finance between 1998 and 2000. Before his ministerial role, he led the Budapest Stock Exchange as its President from 1996 until 1998. After completing his term as finance minister, he was named Governor of the Hungarian National Bank, serving in this capacity until 2007 when András Simor took over the position.
Career
Until his departure in 2013, Járai was the chairman of the supervisory board at CIG Pannónia Életbiztosító Nyrt. Additionally, since 2010, he has been serving as chairman of the supervisory board for the Hungarian National Bank. His continued prominence in Hungary’s financial industry was further solidified in March 2022 when he joined the supervisory board of MKB Bank.
Interviews
- Zsigmond Járai: Enhancing Competitiveness Is Essential
- Zsigmond Járai: Prospects for a Hungarian Euro?
- Wall Street Journal: Interview with Zsigmond Járai on Hungary’s Fiscal Council
Honours
- Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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- 1951 births
- Living people
- People from Hajdú-Bihar County
- Finance ministers of Hungary
- Governors of the Hungarian National Bank
- Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire