On the same day, the IMF detailed a series of employment terms to Lagarde in the form of an open letter. According to this clause, Lagarde has a five-year term, with an annual salary of $467,940 after tax and an after-tax allowance of $83,760. Her income is higher than that of her predecessor, Kahn ($420,900 annual salary after tax and $75,300 annual allowance) and higher than that of US President Barack Obama. According to the White House, Obama's pre-tax annual salary is $400,000, in addition to an annual tax-free allowance of $50,000. 1 956 65438+1October1Born in Paris. She used to be an international lawyer and businesswoman, and was invited by de Villepin's government to join the French government. Since February 2005, he has served as the representative of the French Minister of Foreign Trade; French Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries; French Minister of Economy, Finance and Employment; French Minister of Economy, Industry and Employment; Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry of France. He is by far the longest-serving finance minister of the Fifth Republic of France.
Lagarde has worked in Baker McKenzie International Law Firm, a world-renowned law firm, for 25 years, and has served as a lawyer, partner lawyer, chief lawyer, member and chairman of the global executive committee.
In 2009, Forbes magazine listed her as "the most influential woman in the world 100", and in the same year, she was also listed as the best finance minister in the euro zone. Lagarde 1956 was born in Paris, France. Lagarde completed her undergraduate studies in France and the United States respectively. Since then, Lagarde has studied at the Law School of the University of Paris X and the French School of Political Science, obtained a master's degree in law and political science, and taught at the University of Paris X for a short time.
In the mid-1970s, Lagarde worked as an intern in William Cohen's office. At that time, she was a member of the U.S. Congress, then a senator and defense secretary. Studying in the United States in her early years and her internship experience in American politics made Lagarde's English perfect. 198 1 year, Lagarde joined the world-famous Paris Baker McKenzie International Law Firm. During her 25-year career, Lagarde specialized in legal affairs in the fields of labor, anti-monopoly and enterprise acquisition. From 65438 to 0999, she became the first female executive committee chairman of the law firm, and in 2004, she became the chairman of the global strategy committee of the law firm.
In June 2005, Lagarde became the ministerial representative in charge of foreign trade in the French cabinet. After Sarkozy came to power in 2007, Lagarde became the Minister of Agriculture. In June of the same year, Sarkozy's cabinet was reorganized, and Lagarde became the Minister of Economy, Finance and Employment, becoming the first female finance minister in the G8 member countries. 2010165438+10/4, Lagarde was appointed Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry.
In June 2009, the Financial Times named her "the best finance minister in the euro zone" because of her "timely and appropriate measures" in dealing with the international financial crisis and her good diplomatic skills and skillful negotiation skills in a series of negotiations such as international financial supervision.
Lagarde has a wide range of interests. When she was young, she was a member of the French synchronized swimming national team. She likes yoga, diving, swimming and gardening. She is also a vegetarian and never drinks. Lagarde is divorced and has two sons, aged 25 and 23.