About Gerard Rissik
Lived 1903 – 1979 (aged 76). Gerard Rissik was a South African businessperson and economist.
Gerard Rissik (21 February 1903 – 4 October 1979) was the fourth Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. His term of office was from 1 July 1962 to 30 June 1967. He was succeeded by Dr. Theunis Willem de Jongh.
Career Rissik joined the reserve bank on 3 March 1923 as junior clerk.
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Who was Gerard Rissik?
South African banker (1903-1979)
When was Gerard Rissik born?
Gerard Rissik was born on 21 February 1903.
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Gerard Rissik died on 4 October 1979.
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Gerard Rissik was a businessperson and economist.
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Gerard Rissik was South African.
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