Kaushik Basu

Economist

Birthday January 9, 1952

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace India

Age 72 years old

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About

Famed Indian economist who became the Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of the World Bank and Chief Economic Adviser to India.

Before Fame

He earned his Ph.D. London School of Economics in 1976.

Trivia

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, which is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India.

Family Life

He had children named Karna and Diksha.

Associated With

He and Noble Prize winner Amartya Sen are both economists from India.