Background
ZIJLSTRA, Jelle was born on August 27, 1918 in Barradeel. Son of A. J. Zijlstra and Pietje Postuma.
university professor politician and banker
ZIJLSTRA, Jelle was born on August 27, 1918 in Barradeel. Son of A. J. Zijlstra and Pietje Postuma.
Netherlands School of Economics.
Assistant Netherlands School of Economics 1945-1946, lecturer 1947. Professor, of Economics Sciences, Free University of Amsterdam 1948-1952. Minister of Economics Affairs 1952-1959, of Finance 1959-1963.
Professor, of Economics Sciences, Free University of Amsterdam 1963-1967.
President Board of Governors, European Investment Bank 63. Prime Minister 1966-1967.
President Netherlands Bank 1967-1981. President Bank for Institute Settlements and Chair, of Board of directors 1967-1981.
Governor International Monetary Fund, Washington 1967-1981.
Supervisory Board Royal Dutch Petroleum since 1982.
Married Hetty Bloksma in 1946.