Wim van den Berge

Wim van den Berge
Van den Berge in 1953
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
Tholen, Netherlands
Died19 February 1987(1987-02-19) (aged 82)
Leidschendam, Netherlands
PartyIndependent
Spouse
Johanna Carolina Casparina Christina Balfoort
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(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 barHonourCountryDateCommentReference
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.
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