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 President | Louis Beel (1965–1972) Marinus Ruppert (1972–1980) |
| State Secretary for Finance | |
| In office 27 May 1959 – 14 April 1965 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan de Quay (1959–1963) Victor Marijnen (1963–1965) |
| Preceded by | Himself (1956) |
| Succeeded by | Wiel Hoefnagels |
| In office 2 February 1953 – 13 October 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | Willem Drees |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Himself (1959) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willem Hendrik van den Berge 19 February 1905 |
| Died | 19 February 1987 (aged 82) |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Johanna Carolina Casparina Christina Balfoort
(m. 1931) |
| Children | 3 children |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) University of Amsterdam (Doctor of Laws) |
| Occupation |
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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
| 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
- ^ "In memoriam Willem Hendrik van den Berge" (in Dutch). Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren. 1987. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Huwelijk Willem Hendrik van den Berge en Johanna Carolina Casparina Christina Balfoort, 03-12-1931" (in Dutch). Hetutrechtsarchief.nl. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Berge van den willem, hendrik" (in Dutch). Oosthoek Encyclopedie. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "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.
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- (in Dutch) Dr. W.H. (Wim) van den Berge Parlement & Politiek