Urjit Patel Age, Wiki and Bio

Urjit Patel

Quick Info

ProfessionEconomist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/10/1963
Age61 years
BirthplaceNairobi, Kenya

Bio/Wiki

Full NameUrjit Ravindra Patel
NicknameDr Patel

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

BALondon School of Economics, London, United Kingdom
M. Phil.University of Oxford, England, United Kingdom
DoctorateYale University, Connecticut, USA

Personal Life

Zodiac SignScorpio
HometownNairobi, Kenya
Schools
  • Gujarati community run Visa Oswal Primary School in Nairobi
  • Jamhuri High School in Nairobi
College
  • London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom
  • University of Oxford, England, United Kingdom
  • Yale University, Connecticut, USA
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesReading, Traveling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known
WifeNot Known

Family

FatherRavindra Patel
MotherManjula
Siblings
BrotherNot Known
Sister1 (lives in New Jersey, United States)

Career

Facts
  • Joined the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a Kenyan citizen
  • Became the 24th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Nairobi, Kenya is the birthplace of this individual.
The individual's grandfather came to Kenya from Gujarat.
The individual's father ran a spare parts business in Nairobi.
In 1990, the individual earned a Doctorate in Economics from Yale University.
The individual learned Gujarati and Hindi after working in India.
Known for being a 'jolly fellow,' the individual has a small group of friends.
Currently residing in Mumbai, the individual lives in a small apartment with their mother.
The individual turned down an opportunity to lead the BRICS bank in Shanghai.
In January 2022, the individual was named the vice-president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.