Eugene R. Black
Eugene R. Black was an influential American banker and the president of the World Bank from 1949 to 1962, known for his role in shaping international financial cooperation and development policies. He played a pivotal role in brokering the Indus Waters Treaty in 1960, which partitioned the rivers between India and Pakistan, laying the groundwork for decades of World Bank involvement in South Asia's water management and development financing.
Born on Sep 08, 1898 (127 years old)
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Eugene R. Black, World Bank president, oversaw a deal that would not only partition rivers but also pave the way for decades of significant development financing in the region.
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