Bob Johnston
- March 20, 2023
- 98 years
About Bob Johnston
Bob Johnston, 98, Australian economist, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (1982–1989).
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|Robert Alan Johnston AC (19 July 1924 – 20 March 2023) was an Australian economist who served as the 4th Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Born in Moonee Ponds in Melbourne, Victoria. He attended Essendon High School and served in Southeast Asia during World War II as part of the Air Force. Johnston was behind the introduction of the polymer banknote technology.
Johnston died on 20 March 2023, at the age of 98.
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