Alexandre Jamar
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Alexandre Marie Auguste Jamar (6 November 1821 – 15 August 1888) was a Belgian
businessman, liberal politician and former governor of the National Bank of Belgium
(NBB) from 1882 until 1888. From 1868 to 1870, he was Minister of Public Works, in the government of Walthère Frère-Orban.
on 6 November 1821, Jamar started his career at the age of 17, when he became a partner in the family printing business of his brother. Later on he became a commissioner for the Banque de Belgique and had a seat on the first management board of the Caisse Générale d'Épargne et de Retraite and the Crédit Communal.
Jamar became a censor at the NBB in 1865 and a member of the discount committee of the NBB. In 1870 he became director of the NBB and in 1882 governor of the National Bank of Belgium. During his time in office he had to deal with the consequences of an ecomnomic depression. In addition he had to deal with problems within the Latin Monetary Union
, caused by the refusal of Belgium to sign the new convention of 1885. His experience in the printing business resulted in better quality banknote
s.
Jamar died in Brussels
on 15 August 1888.
Belgium
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businessman, liberal politician and former 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 1882 until 1888. From 1868 to 1870, he was Minister of Public Works, in the government of Walthère Frère-Orban.
Career
Born in BrusselsBrussels
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on 6 November 1821, Jamar started his career at the age of 17, when he became a partner in the family printing business of his brother. Later on he became a commissioner for the Banque de Belgique and had a seat on the first management board of the Caisse Générale d'Épargne et de Retraite and the Crédit Communal.
Jamar became a censor at the NBB in 1865 and a member of the discount committee of the NBB. In 1870 he became director of the NBB and in 1882 governor of the National Bank of Belgium. During his time in office he had to deal with the consequences of an ecomnomic depression. In addition he had to deal with problems within the Latin Monetary Union
Latin Monetary Union
The Latin Monetary Union was a 19th century attempt to unify several European currencies, at a time when most circulating coins were still made of gold and silver...
, caused by the refusal of Belgium to sign the new convention of 1885. His experience in the printing business resulted in better quality banknote
Banknote
A banknote is a kind of negotiable instrument, a promissory note made by a bank payable to the bearer on demand, used as money, and in many jurisdictions is legal tender. In addition to coins, banknotes make up the cash or bearer forms of all modern fiat money...
s.
Jamar died in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
on 15 August 1888.
Sources
- Kauch, P., in : Biographie Nationale, Brussels, Académie Royale des Sciences, des Lettres et des Beaux Arts, 1866-1986, XXIX, 1956-1957, kol. 719-722.
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