Turkish politician and economist Kemal Dervi is the early frontrunner to replace Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the International Monetary Fund. William Hill is offering odds of 5/2 on Dervi, the former Turkish finance minister, becoming the IMF's next managing director. He is followed by Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of India's Planning Commission, at 5/1. Germany's Axel Weber is third favourite at 7/1. Singapore's Tharman Shanmugaratnam â who was promoted to deputy prime minister earlier on Wednesday â and former UK prime minister Gordon Brown are both available at 8/1. Who is best qualified? Make your bets now http://www.economist.com/blogs/dailychart/2011/05/imfs_next_leader
Although selection is supposed to go in a "merit-based" manner, the new head, like the board members, will still be a representative of a nation. The current UK government is expected to strongly oppose Gordon Brown. So, his candidacy is pretty much out of the question.