Albert Goffin
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Albert Goffin was a Belgian
banker, civil servant and governor of the National Bank of Belgium
(NBB) from 16 July until 27 November 1941.
He started his career at the NBB in 1907. In 1922 he became administrator delegate at the Banque Liégeoise and administrator of the Banque de Bruxelles in Liège in 1931 after which he returned to the NBB in 1934, where he was in charge of the discount operations. In 1941 he was appointed as governor of the NBB by Secretary General Plisnier, but the Pierlot
government in exile at London
did not recognise his appointment. On 27 November 1941, Georges Theunis
was appointed instead, by the Pierlot-government. After the end of World War II
, Goffin was obliged to resign, which brought and end to his career.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
banker, civil servant and governor of the National Bank of Belgium
National Bank of Belgium
The National Bank of Belgium has been the central bank of Belgium since 1850...
(NBB) from 16 July until 27 November 1941.
He started his career at the NBB in 1907. In 1922 he became administrator delegate at the Banque Liégeoise and administrator of the Banque de Bruxelles in Liège in 1931 after which he returned to the NBB in 1934, where he was in charge of the discount operations. In 1941 he was appointed as governor of the NBB by Secretary General Plisnier, but the Pierlot
Hubert Pierlot
Hubert Marie Eugène, Count Pierlot was a Belgian Walloon politician and jurist, the 32nd Prime Minister of Belgium between 1939 and 1945 .-Biography:He was a representative of the Catholic Party Hubert Marie Eugène, Count Pierlot (23 December 1883, Cugnon (Bertrix) – 13 December 1963, Uccle)...
government in exile at London
London
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did not recognise his appointment. On 27 November 1941, Georges Theunis
Georges Theunis
Georges Emile Léonard Theunis was the 24th Prime Minister of Belgium from 16 December 1921 to 13 May 1925 and again from 20 November 1934 to 25 March 1935. He was governor of the National Bank of Belgium from 1941 until 1944.He received a military training and was also trained as an engineer...
was appointed instead, by the Pierlot-government. After the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Goffin was obliged to resign, which brought and end to his career.