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Dr. Dr.Joseph Mills Jones was born in Sinoe County to the union of Mr. Joseph Humphrey Jones and Mrs. Catherine Cooper Jones. His father was a small business owner and his mother, a school teacher.He is Liberia's Central Bank Governor,a job he got appointed to by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf since 2006

He did his primary education at the St. Joseph Catholic School in Greenville, Sinoe County, graduating at the top of his class, and received a high school diploma from the Bishop Ferguson High School in Maryland County, also at the top of his class.

Dr Joseph Mills Jones earned Bachelor's degree in Economics from Cuttington College, now Cuttington University with the distinction of Magna Cum Laude while completing his studies in less than the prescribed four years.

He also holds Master's and doctorate degrees in economics from the prestigious American University in Washington DC, United States of America and Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) Honoris Causa, from Cuttington University,Liberia.

Immediately after completing his studies, Dr. Jones returned home to the position of Assistant Minister of State for Presidential Affairs working on economic issues. He later joined the Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs as Chief Economist and Special Assistant to the Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs. Dr. Jones has exemplified the values of honor and integrity at the international level as well.

He served in senior positions at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. At the World Bank he was Alternate Executive Director for Africa Group 1 which was comprised of 22 African countries.

At home he is well known for the initiatives that the Central Bank of Liberia has contributed immensely to the growth and development of the Liberian economy.

Mills played a major role in relieving Liberia's huge debts,placing the nation on the path to economic recovery;increasing the nation's reserves from a meager US$5 million in 2006 to over US$300 million a few years later

The Central Bank under Dr. Jones' leadership has been particularly keen to promote Liberian entrepreneurship, through several programs directed at increasing access to financing for Liberian business.

The astute banker's policies have also liberated members of the Liberian Marketing Association, Petty Traders Unions and women in the villages throughout Liberia through village savings and loan associations.

Dr. Jones has attended and lectured at several high level international conferences and has traveled extensively, which provides him with a wide range of experiences.

Dr. Joseph Mills Jones, there is no doubt entire career has exemplified the spirit of excellence and leadership, first as an accomplished monetary technician, both at home and abroad and secondly, as a true servant of the Liberian people.