Dr. Subir Vithal Gokarn, the Executive Director for India at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), passed away on July 30, 2019 in USA after a brief illness. Born on October 3, 1959, Dr. Gokarn has had an illustrious career spanning over three decades. A noted economist, he joined the IMF Executive Board as ED (India) in December 2015 and was to complete his term in October this year.

Prior to joining the IMF, Dr. Gokarn was the Director of Research at the Brookings India in New Delhi. He was one of the youngest to serve as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. He also worked with Standard and Poor's, National Council of Applied Economic Research and Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research.

The Union Finance Minister, while paying her last respects, recalled his intellect and articulation of India’s concerns at the IMF. Dr. Gokarn is survived by his wife Ms. Jyotsna Bapat and daughter Ms. Kanak Gokarn. He will always be remembered for his valuable contribution to the country.

Sudden death of IMF Executive Director highlights loss of senior economist and ongoing executive term responsibilities. Announcement of the sudden death of the incumbent Executive Director for India at an international financial institution, noting his passing after a brief illness while serving a term that began in late 2015 and was due to conclude later in the year. The summary emphasises his stature as a senior economist with over three decades of experience and immediate prior roles in economic research and central banking.