Johan Witteveen

Summary

Johan Witteveen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Zeist^[2]. He was born on June 12, 1921^[3]. He died in Wassenaar^[4]. He died on April 23, 2019^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], and banker^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Zeist^[2], Johan Witteveen…
• Johan Witteveen passed away in Wassenaar^[4].
• Johan Witteveen was born on June 12, 1921^[3].
• Johan Witteveen died on April 23, 2019^[5].
• Johan Witteveen's father was Willem Gerrit Witteveen^[11].
• A child of Johan Witteveen was Willem Witteveen^[12].
• Johan Witteveen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[13].
• Dutch was Johan Witteveen's native language^[14].
• Johan Witteveen's professions included economist^[6].
• Johan Witteveen worked as a politician^[7].
• Johan Witteveen's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Johan Witteveen worked as a banker^[9].
• Johan Witteveen held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[15].
• Johan Witteveen held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands^[16].
• Johan Witteveen held the position of Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund^[17].
• Johan Witteveen held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[18].
• Johan Witteveen held the position of member of the Senate of the Netherlands^[19].
• Johan Witteveen held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[20].
• Johan Witteveen was employed by Erasmus University Rotterdam^[21].
• Johan Witteveen was educated at Erasmus University Rotterdam^[22].
• Johan Witteveen was educated at Gymnasium Erasmianum^[23].
• Johan Witteveen received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[24].
• Johan Witteveen received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[25].
• Johan Witteveen received the Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[26].
• Johan Witteveen was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zeist^[2], Johan Witteveen… he was born on June 12, 1921^[3]. His father was Willem Gerrit Witteveen^[11]. Dutch was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Erasmus University Rotterdam^[22], a public university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1913^[30], headquartered in Rotterdam^[31] and Gymnasium Erasmianum^[23], a Gymnasium^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1328^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], and banker^[9]. Johan Witteveen was employed by Erasmus University Rotterdam^[21]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[15], a position^[35], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[36]; member of the Senate of the Netherlands^[16], a position^[37], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[38]; Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund^[17]; Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[18], a position^[39], in Netherlands^[40]; Minister of Finance^[41], a position^[42], in Netherlands^[43]; and rector magnificus of the Erasmus University Rotterdam^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[24], a class of award^[45]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[25], a grade of an order^[46], in Netherlands^[47]; and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[26], a grade of an order^[48], in Netherlands^[49], founded in 1892^[50].

Personal Life

A child of Johan Witteveen was Willem Witteveen^[12]. He was affiliated with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy^[51].

Death and Burial

Johan Witteveen died on April 23, 2019^[5]. He died in Wassenaar^[4].

Why It Matters

Johan Witteveen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Johan Witteveen born?

Johan Witteveen's place of birth was Zeist^[2].

Where did Johan Witteveen die?

Johan Witteveen passed away in Wassenaar^[4].

Who were Johan Witteveen's parents?

Johan Witteveen's father was Willem Gerrit Witteveen^[11].

What did Johan Witteveen do for work?

Johan Witteveen worked as economist^[6], politician^[7], university teacher^[8], and banker^[9].

Where did Johan Witteveen go to school?

Johan Witteveen was educated at Erasmus University Rotterdam^[22] and Gymnasium Erasmianum^[23].

What awards did Johan Witteveen receive?

Honors received include Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[24], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion^[25], and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[26].