Bibek Debroy

Indian economist
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Bibek Debroy

Summary

Bibek Debroy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shillong[2]. He was born on +1955-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2024-11-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an economist[5], translator[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bibek Debroy's place of birth was Shillong[2].
  • Bibek Debroy was born on +1955-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bibek Debroy died on +2024-11-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Bibek Debroy held citizenship in India[10].
  • Bibek Debroy's professions included economist[5].
  • Bibek Debroy's professions included translator[6].
  • Bibek Debroy's professions included writer[7].
  • Bibek Debroy worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Bibek Debroy's field of work was economics[11].
  • Bibek Debroy's field of work was Sanskrit[12].
  • Bibek Debroy's field of work was Indology[13].
  • Bibek Debroy's education included a stint at Presidency University[14].
  • Bibek Debroy was educated at Delhi School of Economics[15].
  • Bibek Debroy was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • Bibek Debroy's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[17].
  • Bibek Debroy's education included a stint at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur[18].
  • Bibek Debroy received the Padma Shri in literature and education[19].
  • Bibek Debroy received the Padma Bhushan in literature & education[20].
  • Bibek Debroy was a member of Mont Pelerin Society[21].
  • Bibek Debroy was a member of Niti Aayog[22].
  • Bibek Debroy's image is recorded as Bibek Debroy.jpg[23].
  • Bibek Debroy is recorded as male[24].
  • Bibek Debroy's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Bibek Debroy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000381604000[26].
  • Bibek Debroy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 261847755[27].

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Origins and Family

Bibek Debroy's place of birth was Shillong[2]. He was born on +1955-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Presidency University[14], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1817[30]; Delhi School of Economics[15], an academic institution[31], in India[32], founded in 1949[33]; Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1546[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; University of Calcutta[17], a state public university[38], in India[39], founded in 1857[40], headquartered in Kolkata[41]; and Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Narendrapur[18], a boys' school[42], in India[43], founded in 1958[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[5], translator[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include economics[11], an academic discipline[45]; Sanskrit[12], a language[46], in India[47]; and Indology[13], an academic discipline[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in literature and education[19] and Padma Bhushan in literature & education[20].

Death and Burial

Bibek Debroy died on +2024-11-01T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was bowel obstruction[49].

Why It Matters

Bibek Debroy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (160 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Bibek Debroy born?

Bibek Debroy was born in Shillong[2].

What did Bibek Debroy do for work?

Bibek Debroy worked as economist[5], translator[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Bibek Debroy go to school?

Bibek Debroy was educated at Presidency University[14], Delhi School of Economics[15], Trinity College[16], and University of Calcutta[17].

What awards did Bibek Debroy receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in literature and education[19] and Padma Bhushan in literature & education[20].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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