Berend Jan Udink

Dutch politician (1926-2016)
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Berend Jan Udink

Summary

Berend Jan Udink is a human[1]. Born in Deventer[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1926[3]. He passed away in Goedereede[4]. He died on May 24, 2016[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and economist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Berend Jan Udink's place of birth was Deventer[2].
  • Berend Jan Udink passed away in Goedereede[4].
  • Berend Jan Udink was born on February 12, 1926[3].
  • Berend Jan Udink died on May 24, 2016[5].
  • Berend Jan Udink held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Berend Jan Udink worked as a politician[6].
  • Berend Jan Udink worked as an economist[7].
  • Berend Jan Udink held the position of Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management[10].
  • Berend Jan Udink held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[11].
  • Berend Jan Udink held the position of Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning[12].
  • Berend Jan Udink was employed by Erasmus University Rotterdam[13].
  • Berend Jan Udink was educated at University of Lausanne[14].
  • Berend Jan Udink's education included a stint at Erasmus University Rotterdam[15].
  • Berend Jan Udink is recorded as male[16].
  • Berend Jan Udink's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Berend Jan Udink was affiliated with the Christian Historical Union[18].
  • Berend Jan Udink's Commons category is recorded as Berend Jan Udink[19].
  • Berend Jan Udink's family name is recorded as Udink[20].
  • Berend Jan Udink's given name is recorded as Berend[21].
  • Berend Jan Udink's given name is recorded as Jan[22].

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Origins and Family

Berend Jan Udink was born in Deventer[2]. He was born on February 12, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at University of Lausanne[14], a public university[23], in Switzerland[24], founded in 1537[25] and Erasmus University Rotterdam[15], a public university[26], in Netherlands[27], founded in 1913[28], headquartered in Rotterdam[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and economist[7]. Among Berend Jan Udink's employers was Erasmus University Rotterdam[13]. Positions held include Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management[10]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[11], a position[30], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[31]; and Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning[12].

Personal Life

Berend Jan Udink was affiliated with the Christian Historical Union[18].

Death and Burial

Berend Jan Udink died on May 24, 2016[5]. He passed away in Goedereede[4].

Why It Matters

Berend Jan Udink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Berend Jan Udink born?

Berend Jan Udink's place of birth was Deventer[2].

Where did Berend Jan Udink die?

Berend Jan Udink died in Goedereede[4].

What did Berend Jan Udink do for work?

Berend Jan Udink worked as politician[6] and economist[7].

Where did Berend Jan Udink go to school?

Berend Jan Udink was educated at University of Lausanne[14] and Erasmus University Rotterdam[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Parlement.com. parlement.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Pennenetui3000 · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
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    Sex or gender male
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