H. C. Coombs
Australian economist and public servant (1906 – 1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herbert Cole "Nugget" Coombs (24 February 1906 – 29 October 1997) was an Australian economist and public servant. He was the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, in which capacity he served from 1960 to 1968.
Quick Facts 1st Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Preceded by ...
H. C. Coombs | |
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1st Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia | |
In office January 1960 – July 1968 | |
Preceded by | none, initial officeholder |
Succeeded by | J. G. Phillips |
Secretary of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction | |
In office 2 February 1943 – 31 December 1948 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 February 1906 Kalamunda, Western Australia, Australia |
Died | 29 October 1997(1997-10-29) (aged 91) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Alma mater | University of Western Australia (BA (Hons); MA) London School of Economics (PhD) |
Profession | Economist |
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