Wim van den Berge

Wim van den Berge
Van den Berge in 1964
Member of the Council of State
In office
1 June 1965 – 1 March 1980
Vice PresidentLouis Beel (1965–1972)
Marinus Ruppert (1972–1980)
State Secretary for Finance
In office
27 May 1959 – 14 April 1965
Prime MinisterJan de Quay (1959–1963)
Victor Marijnen (1963–1965)
Preceded byHimself (1956)
Succeeded byWiel Hoefnagels
In office
2 February 1953 – 13 October 1956
Prime MinisterWillem Drees
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byHimself (1959)
Personal details
BornWillem Hendrik van den Berge
(1905-02-19)19 February 1905
Died19 February 1987(1987-02-19) (aged 82)
PartyIndependent
Spouse
Johanna Carolina Casparina Christina Balfoort
(m. 1931)
Children3 children
Alma materLeiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
University of Amsterdam (Doctor of Laws)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Civil servant
  • Jurist
  • Economist
  • Nonprofit director

Willem Hendrik "Wim" van den Berge (19 February 1905 – 19 February 1987) was a Dutch Independent politician. He served as State Secretary for Finance from 2 February 1953 until 13 October 1956 in the Cabinet Drees II and from 27 May 1959 until 14 April 1965 in the Cabinets De Quay and Marijnen.[1][2][3][4]

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment Reference
Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands
Honorary Cross of the Order of the House of Orange Netherlands

References

  1. ^ "In memoriam Willem Hendrik van den Berge" (in Dutch). Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren. 1987. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Huwelijk Willem Hendrik van den Berge en Johanna Carolina Casparina Christina Balfoort, 03-12-1931" (in Dutch). Hetutrechtsarchief.nl. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Berge van den willem, hendrik" (in Dutch). Oosthoek Encyclopedie. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  4. ^ "2.21.205.06 Inventaris van het archief van W.H. van den Berge [levensjaren 1905-1987], 1933-1983" (in Dutch). Nationaal Archief. Retrieved 5 January 2026.