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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was nominated to become the first woman to lead the ECB (European Central Bank)?
A
Mary Robinson
B
Margaret Thatcher
C
Kazimira Prunskiene
D
Christine Lagarde
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The current president of the European Central Bank is Christine Lagarde , previously the chair and managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Lagarde has served as the president of the ECB since 1 November 2019. She is the first woman to hold the post.

Detailed explanation-2: -Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde (French: [kʁistin madlɛn ɔdɛt laɡaʁd]; née Lallouette, IPA: [lalwɛt]; born 1 January 1956) is a French politician and lawyer who has been serving as President of the European Central Bank since 2019.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since then, Greece joined in January 2001, Slovenia in January 2007, Cyprus and Malta in January 2008, Slovakia in January 2009, Estonia in January 2011, Latvia in January 2014, Lithuania in January 2015 and Croatia in January 2023. The current President of the ECB is Christine Lagarde.

Detailed explanation-4: -All members are appointed by the European Council, acting by a qualified majority.

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