Wim Kok

Summary

Wim Kok is a human^[1]. He was born in Bergambacht^[2]. He was born on September 29, 1938^[3]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on October 20, 2018^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and trade unionist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (603 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Bergambacht^[2], Wim Kok…
• Wim Kok passed away in Amsterdam^[4].
• Wim Kok was born on September 29, 1938^[3].
• Wim Kok was born on January 1, 1938^[9].
• Wim Kok died on October 20, 2018^[5].
• Wim Kok was married to Rita Kok^[10].
• Wim Kok held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[11].
• Dutch was Wim Kok's native language^[12].
• Wim Kok's professions included politician^[6].
• Wim Kok's professions included trade unionist^[7].
• Wim Kok held the position of Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[13].
• Wim Kok held the position of Minister of State^[14].
• Wim Kok held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[15].
• Wim Kok held the position of Leader of the Labour Party^[16].
• Wim Kok held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[17].
• Wim Kok held the position of Minister of Finance^[18].
• Wim Kok was educated at Nyenrode Business University^[19].
• Wim Kok received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[20].
• Wim Kok received the Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class^[21].
• Wim Kok received the Global Economy Prize^[22].
• Wim Kok received the Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[23].
• Wim Kok received the Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit^[24].
• Wim Kok received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[25].
• Wim Kok was a member of Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging^[26].
• Wim Kok is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wim Kok was born in Bergambacht^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 29, 1938^[3] and January 1, 1938^[9]. Dutch was his native language^[12].

Education

Wim Kok's education included a stint at Nyenrode Business University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and trade unionist^[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[13], a public office^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; Minister of State^[14], a position^[31], in Netherlands^[32]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands^[15], a position^[33], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[34]; Leader of the Labour Party^[16]; Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands^[17], a position^[35], in Netherlands^[36]; and Minister of Finance^[18], a position^[37], in Netherlands^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[20], a grade of an order^[39], in Spain^[40]; Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class^[21], a grade of an order^[41], in Latvia^[42], founded in 1924^[43]; Global Economy Prize^[22], an economics award^[44], founded in 2005^[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[23], a grade of an order^[46], in Netherlands^[47], founded in 1892^[48]; Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit^[24], a grade of an order^[49], in Norway^[50]; and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[25], a grade of an order^[51], in Poland^[52].

Personal Life

Among Wim Kok's spouses was Rita Kok^[10]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Wim Kok died on October 20, 2018^[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[54].

Why It Matters

Wim Kok ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (603 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Wim Kok born?

Wim Kok's place of birth was Bergambacht^[2].

Where did Wim Kok die?

Wim Kok passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

Who was Wim Kok married to?

Wim Kok's spouses include Rita Kok^[10].

What did Wim Kok do for work?

Wim Kok worked as politician^[6] and trade unionist^[7].

Where did Wim Kok go to school?

Wim Kok was educated at Nyenrode Business University^[19].

What awards did Wim Kok receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[20], Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class^[21], Global Economy Prize^[22], and Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[23].