Jelle Zijlstra

Prime Minister of the Netherlands (1918-2001)
Person human Q380970
Jelle Zijlstra
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Jelle Zijlstra

Summary

Jelle Zijlstra is a human[1]. Born in Oosterbierum[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1918[3]. He died in Wassenaar[4]. He died on December 23, 2001[5]. He worked as an economist[6], banker[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jelle Zijlstra's place of birth was Oosterbierum[2].
  • Jelle Zijlstra died in Wassenaar[4].
  • Jelle Zijlstra was born on August 27, 1918[3].
  • Jelle Zijlstra died on December 23, 2001[5].
  • Jelle Zijlstra was married to Hetty Bloksma[11].
  • Jelle Zijlstra held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Jelle Zijlstra's native language[13].
  • Jelle Zijlstra's professions included economist[6].
  • Jelle Zijlstra's professions included banker[7].
  • Jelle Zijlstra's professions included politician[8].
  • Jelle Zijlstra worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jelle Zijlstra held the position of Prime Minister of the Netherlands[14].
  • Jelle Zijlstra held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[15].
  • Jelle Zijlstra held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands[16].
  • Jelle Zijlstra held the position of Minister of Finance[17].
  • Jelle Zijlstra held the position of Minister of Economic Affairs[18].
  • Jelle Zijlstra held the position of President of De Nederlandsche Bank[19].
  • Among Jelle Zijlstra's employers was Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[20].
  • Among Jelle Zijlstra's employers was Erasmus University Rotterdam[21].
  • Jelle Zijlstra's education included a stint at Erasmus University Rotterdam[22].
  • Jelle Zijlstra received the Order of Orange-Nassau[23].
  • Jelle Zijlstra received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[24].
  • Jelle Zijlstra was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Jelle Zijlstra's religion is recorded as Continental Reformed Protestantism[26].
  • Jelle Zijlstra is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jelle Zijlstra was born in Oosterbierum[2]. He was born on August 27, 1918[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Jelle Zijlstra's education included a stint at Erasmus University Rotterdam[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], banker[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[20], a university[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1880[31], headquartered in VU Main building[32] and Erasmus University Rotterdam[21], a public university[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1913[35], headquartered in Rotterdam[36]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the Netherlands[14], a public office[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1848[39]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[15], a position[40], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[41]; member of the Senate of the Netherlands[16], a position[42], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[43]; Minister of Finance[17], a position[44], in Netherlands[45]; Minister of Economic Affairs[18], a position[46], in Netherlands[47]; and President of De Nederlandsche Bank[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Orange-Nassau[23], an order of chivalry[48], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[49], founded in 1892[50] and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[24], a grade of an order[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1815[53].

Personal Life

Among Jelle Zijlstra's spouses was Hetty Bloksma[11]. His religion is recorded as Continental Reformed Protestantism[26]. Political affiliations include Christian Democratic Appeal[54], a political party[55], in Netherlands[56], founded in 1980[57], headquartered in The Hague[58] and Anti-Revolutionary Party[59], a political party[60], in Netherlands[61], founded in 1879[62], headquartered in The Hague[63].

Death and Burial

Jelle Zijlstra died on December 23, 2001[5]. He died in Wassenaar[4]. The cause of death was disease[64].

Why It Matters

Jelle Zijlstra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65]

FAQs

Where was Jelle Zijlstra born?

Jelle Zijlstra's place of birth was Oosterbierum[2].

Where did Jelle Zijlstra die?

Jelle Zijlstra died in Wassenaar[4].

Who was Jelle Zijlstra married to?

Jelle Zijlstra's spouses include Hetty Bloksma[11].

What did Jelle Zijlstra do for work?

Jelle Zijlstra worked as economist[6], banker[7], politician[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Jelle Zijlstra go to school?

Jelle Zijlstra was educated at Erasmus University Rotterdam[22].

What awards did Jelle Zijlstra receive?

Honors received include Order of Orange-Nassau[23] and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[24].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Erasmus University Rotterdam
    Place of death Wassenaar
    Occupation economist, banker, politician +1
    Member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
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