Johan Beyen

Johan Beyen
Johan Beyen in 1955
Ambassador of the
Netherlands to France
In office
1 January 1957 – 1 January 1962
Preceded byUnknown
Succeeded byUnknown
Ambassador of the
Netherlands to Germany
In office
1 January 1957 – 1 January 1958
Preceded byUnknown
Succeeded byUnknown
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
2 September 1952 – 13 October 1956
Prime MinisterWillem Drees
Preceded byDirk Stikker
Succeeded byJoseph Luns
Personal details
Born
Johan Willem Beijen

(1897-05-02)2 May 1897
Utrecht, Netherlands
Died29 April 1976(1976-04-29) (aged 78)
The Hague, Netherlands
Political partyIndependent Liberal
Spouses
Petronella Hijmans van Anrooy
(m. 1922; div. 1945)
Margaretha Lubinka
(m. 1945)
ChildrenHas Beyen (1923–2002)
1 other son and 1 daughter
(first marriage)
1 stepson (second marriage)
Alma materUtrecht University
(Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
OccupationPolitician · Diplomat · Civil servant · Economist · Financial adviser · Financial analyst · Businessman · Banker · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Lobbyist

Johan Willem "Wim" Beyen (2 May 1897 – 29 April 1976) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of Liberal signature and businessman. Beyen played an important role in the creation of the European Economic Community and is regarded as one of the Founding fathers of the European Union.[1]

  1. ^ "Beijen, Johan Willem (1897-1976)" (in Dutch). Huygens ING. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2019.