<P> Previous managing director Dominique Strauss - Kahn was arrested in connection with charges of sexually assaulting a New York hotel room attendant and resigned on 18 May . The charges were later dropped . On 28 June 2011 Christine Lagarde was confirmed as managing director of the IMF for a five - year term starting on 5 July 2011 . In 2012 , Lagarde was paid a tax - exempt salary of US $467,940 , and this is automatically increased every year according to inflation . In addition , the director receives an allowance of US $83,760 and additional expenses for entertainment . </P>
<P> Previous managing director Dominique Strauss - Kahn was arrested in connection with charges of sexually assaulting a New York hotel room attendant and resigned on 18 May . The charges were later dropped . On 28 June 2011 Christine Lagarde was confirmed as managing director of the IMF for a five - year term starting on 5 July 2011 . In 2012 , Lagarde was paid a tax - exempt salary of US $467,940 , and this is automatically increased every year according to inflation . In addition , the director receives an allowance of US $83,760 and additional expenses for entertainment . </P>
who is the managing director of international monetary fund
who is the managing director of international monetary fund
Christine Lagarde
Christine Lagarde