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	Wim Duisenberg, known as father of the euro - Chicago Sun-Times \| Encyclopedia.com
		Wim Duisenberg, known as father of the euro
		PARIS -- Wim Duisenberg, the former European Central Bank chief who helped create the euro currency, was found dead Sunday in his swimming pool in southeastern France, officials said.
		Wim Duisenberg was the first head of the European...
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1P2-1587244.html (618 words)

	Wim Duisenberg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Duisenberg was born in the Frisian town of Heerenveen.
		Duisenberg was married to the controversial political activist Gretta Duisenberg.
		Duisenberg was known to be a chain smoker.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wim_Duisenberg (595 words)

	Wikinfo \| Wim Duisenberg (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Duisenberg was born in the northern Dutch Frisian town of Heerenveen.
		Duisenberg subsequently worked for the International Monetary Fund in Washington for years followed by a year as an advisor to the director of the Nederlandsche Bank, the Dutch central bank in Amsterdam.
		Duisenberg announced he would retire on 9 July, 2003, (his 68th birthday), but he remained in office until Trichet was cleared of charges of fraud in connection with the collapse of the French bank Credit Lyonnais.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Wim_Duisenberg (575 words)

	IsraPundit: For Anne Frank, the First Blogger
		Duisenberg, a Dutch socialist harridan who has dedicated herself to agitating on behalf of Palestinian terror, is the wife of Wim Duisenberg, the head of the European Central Bank.
		Duisenberg's comment is part of a recent trend in her activities of upping the ante, no doubt due to the fact that her husband's term as ECB president is coming to an end in June of this year.
		It was reported that Duisenberg participated in the demonstration and bought her flag from one of the demonstrators.
	israpundit.blogspot.com /2003/01/for-anne-frank-first-blogger.html (1418 words)

	ANDONGKIM.COM - Former ECB Chief Wim Duisenberg Is Found Dead in Southeast France
		Duisenberg's death but rescue teams and police said Duisenberg was found unconscious in the swimming pool at his home in the town of Faucon, and couldn't be resuscitated.
		Duisenberg was the first head of the ECB, serving from 1998 to 2003.
		Duisenberg kept a decidedly low profile as ECB chief but was a major figurehead bearing overall responsibility for price stability in the euro zone of more than 300 million people.
	www.andongkim.com /articles/2005/08/duisenbergdies.htm (320 words)

	Willem Duisenberg, at 70; executive led euro's launch - The Boston Globe
		Duisenberg was known for his cautious monetary policy and was eager to defend the euro through its early years.
		Duisenberg's biggest achievements was the smooth introduction of euro notes and coins in early 2002.
		Duisenberg was born July 9, 1935, in the Dutch city of Heerenveen.
	www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/08/01/willem_duisenberg_at_70_executive_led_euros_launch?mode=PF (588 words)

	Mrs. Euro's Mideast Adventure \| Claire Berlinski
		Wim Duisenberg's wife, Gretta, is a woman of profound conviction, especially where Israel and the Jews are concerned.
		Duisenberg — "Her Excellency," as Arafat obligingly refers to her — used the Dutch diplomatic passport granted to her through her husband's position, provoking a rebuke from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, since diplomatic passports issued to civil servants and their spouses are to be used only on official business.
		Wim Duisenberg cannot merely shrug his shoulders and intimate with a wink that women will be women: The nascent project of European integration is too important to be associated with this nasty, opportunistic little birdbrain.
	www.berlinski.com /node/26 (902 words)

	Duisenberg school of finance
		Duisenberg was born in the Frisian town of Heerenveen.
		Duisenberg subsequently worked for the International Monetary Fund in Washington and was later appointed Professor at the University of Amsterdam, where he taught macroeconomics.
		Duisenberg has received numerous decorations: Knight in the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands (April 11, 1978), Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau and Commander in the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands (June 1997).
	www.duisenbergschooloffinance.com /index.php?ID=6&subID=0 (526 words)

	BBC News \| BUSINESS \| Wim Duisenberg's legacy
		Wim Duisenberg, the Dutchman who has headed the European Central Bank (ECB) since its inception, is standing down in July next year.
		Under Mr Duisenberg, the ECB has successfully launched the euro, the single currency used by the 12 countries of the eurozone, first as a wholesale currency and then - this January - as a cash currency used by 300 million European citizens.
		Mr Duisenberg's appointment to head the ECB came at the behest of Germany, which wanted to ensure that the organisation operated on the model of the German central bank, the Bundesbank - insulated from political pressures, and focused solely on long-term stability and low inflation.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/business/1806279.stm (721 words)

	Sered - a Dutch point of view: Wim Duisenberg, 70, dies
		Wim Duisenberg, aged 70 died today in his villa in France.
		Duisenberg apparently got heart problems while swimming in his own pool at his French villa, after which he drowned.
		Wim Duisenberg, a social democrat, was minister of finance between 1973 and 1977.
	sered.blogspot.com /2005/07/wim-duisenberg-70-dies.html (222 words)

	Wim Duisenberg (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Wim Duisenberg (born July 9, 1935 in Heerenveen) is a Dutchman, appointed in 1998 the first president of the European Central Bank.
		Duisenberg left high school at age 19 to study economics at the University of Groningen, majoring in internation economical relations and graduating at age 26.
		Four years later, in 1965, he got his PhD, the title of his thesis being "The Economical Consequences of Disarmament".
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/wi/Wim_Duisenberg.html (186 words)

	Wim Duisenberg Dies; Shaped the Euro - The Washington Post \| Encyclopedia.com
		Wim Duisenberg Dies; Shaped the Euro - The Washington Post
		Wim Duisenberg, 70, the former European Central Bank chief who helped create the euro currency, was found dead July 31 in the swimming pool at his home in southeastern France, officials said.
		Duisenberg was the first leader of the European bank, serving from 1998 to 2003.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1P2-63284.html (138 words)

	Gritting Gretta Duisenberg
		Duisenberg said that she was misquoted and that while she did say that the rich Jewish lobby is perpetuating Israeli injustices in the territories, she did not condemn wealthy Jews.
		Wim Duisenberg, 67, was a professor of economics at the University of Amsterdam and the University of Groningen, finance minister (1973-77), a member of parliament from the Socialist Party (1977-78) and head of the Dutch Central Bank (1981-97).
		Wim Duisenberg - who was president of the European Monetary Institute, the predecessor to the ECB, was elected to his present post in May 1998 with strong backing from French President Jacques Chirac.
	www.bintjbeil.com /articles/en/021101_dar.html (3360 words)

	Wim Duisenberg Dies; Shaped the Euro
		Duisenberg repeatedly said it was up to European governments to pursue structural changes such as loosening rigid rules on hiring and firing personnel if they wanted more growth.
		One of Dr. Duisenberg's biggest achievements was the smooth introduction of euro notes and coins in early 2002.
		Duisenberg, who unabashedly sought to model the European bank on the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, at times was referred to as "Europe's Greenspan" -- a reference to Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/31/AR2005073100351_pf.html (421 words)

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		Earlier in the day, the ministers had said they would propose to EU leaders "to ask Duisenberg to remain in function until a duly elected new President (of the ECB) is appointed".
		Duisenberg, who will turn 68 in June, did not specify how long he was prepared to stay on, although he ruled out completing his full eight-year term, which expires in 2006.
		Duisenberg, who took the high-profile post in 1998 and had initially intended to serve a full term, had recently said he would step down this July to make way for a successor proposed by France, Jean-Claude Trichet.
	courses.wcupa.edu /rbove/eco343/030Compecon/euro/030405wim.txt (668 words)

	Wim Duisenberg, "Father of the Euro," Dead at 70
		Duisenberg served as the first head of the ECB from 1998 to 2003, becoming known as the father of the 12-nation European common currency, shepherding the euro through its 1999 introduction.
		Duisenberg was known for his cautious monetary policy and eagerness to defend the euro during its early years, frustrating financial markets and politicians by sticking to the bank's inflation-fighting stance, and keeping rates higher than some investors and officials would have liked.
		Duisenberg's biggest achievement was the introduction of euro notes and coins in early 2002.
	www.wayodd.com /wim-duisenberg-father-of-the-euro-dead-at-70/v/479 (534 words)

	Duisenberg: FromFree-Spending Socialist to Tough Monetarist - International Herald Tribune
		Duisenberg's promise cast a doubt on his ability to remain above the political fray, and was not in keeping with the spirit of the Maastricht treaty on European Union.
		Duisenberg will be in office long enough to oversee the introduction of euro coins and notes in 2002, and his signature will be on the new bank notes.
		Duisenberg taught macroeconomics at the universities of Groningen and Amsterdam and was on the staff of the International Monetary Fund from 1965 to 1969.
	www.iht.com /articles/1998/05/04/profile.t.php (728 words)

	Wim Duisenberg — ‘Mr. Euro’ dies at 70
		Wim Duisenberg, the Dutchman who headed the European Central Bank and successfully launched the euro, the currency used by the 12 countries of the European Union, was found dead in his swimming pool in southeastern France.
		Wim Duisenberg "died a natural death, due to drowning, after a cardiac problem," said Jean-Francois Sanpieri, a state prosecutor in the nearby town of Carpentras.
		Wim Duisenberg was born in the Netherlands, on July 9, 1935.
	www.enjoyfrance.com /content/view/45/36 (250 words)

	Forbes.com - Magazine Article
		Wim Duisenberg's inauguration as the head of the European Central Bank was about as punishing as the Mont Ventoux leg of the Tour de France.
		Duisenberg himself said that recent economic data might augur an acceleration in European economic expansion this year.
		The sunny outlook was facilitated by Duisenberg's smooth handling of the transition to the common currency.
	www.forbes.com /2002/02/07/0207wim_print.html (590 words)

	First ECB president Wim Duisenberg dies at 70 - Radio Netherlands Worldwide - English
		Wim Duisenberg, the former president of the European Central Bank, died suddenly at the age of 70 at his holiday home in France on Sunday.
		Wim Duisenberg's strengths lay in his sharp analytical powers and his ability to use his amiable personality to convince others of his ideas.
		Wim Duisenberg is survived by his three children and his wife, who has often made the headlines in her own right.
	www.radionetherlands.nl /currentaffairs/region/netherlands/ned050801 (912 words)

	CNN.com - Duisenberg to keep ECB seat warm - Apr. 7, 2003
		Wim Duisenberg to stay in ECB hot seat while successor faces court case.
		Duisenberg had planned to stand down on July 9, his 68th birthday in accordance with a deal struck in 1998 -- ironically, at the insistence of French President Jacques Chirac.
		Duisenberg, like other central bankers present, said that inflation was expected to drop in the coming months below the maximum two percent tolerance level the ECB uses as a benchmark but that war made highly influential oil prices hard to gauge.
	www.cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/04/07/duisenberg.reut (879 words)

	USATODAY.com - Euro creator, former European bank chief drowns
		Wim Duisenberg, the former European Central Bank chief who helped create the euro currency, was found dead Sunday in his swimming pool in southeastern France, officials said.
		Duisenberg repeatedly said it was up to European governments to pursue structural reforms — such as loosening rigid rules on hiring and firing — if they wanted more growth.
		Duisenberg, who unabashedly sought to model the ECB on the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, was at times referred to as "Europe's Greenspan" — a reference to Fed chief Alan Greenspan.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-07-31-duisenberg_x.htm?POE=MONISVA (748 words)

	EU-DIGEST: Chicago Sun Times: IN MEMORIAM: Wim Duisenberg, known as father of the euro
		Wim Duisenberg, the former European Central Bank chief who helped create the euro currency, was found dead Sunday in his swimming pool in southeastern France, officials said.
		Duisenberg was known for his cautious monetary policy and was eager to defend the euro.
		Willem Frederik Duisenberg was born July 9, 1935, in the Dutch city of Heerenven.
	www.eu-digest.com /2005/08/chicago-sun-times-in-memoriam-wim.html (576 words)

	Former ECB chief Duisenberg found dead - Business - Business - smh.com.au
		Duisenberg led the new central bank through its rough first years, when the euro plunged to a record low, losing 30 per cent of its value since launch.
		Duisenberg liked to recount how he was summoned to meet one euro-zone leader and, after a long lecture on why the ECB should cut interest rates, replied: "I hear but I do not listen."
		Duisenberg's blunt style and blundering beginnings at first annoyed financial markets, but he earned grudging respect and crafted his five-year ECB presidency into a success story.
	www.smh.com.au /news/business/former-ecb-chief-duisenberg-found-dead/2005/08/01/1122748553967.html?oneclick=true (745 words)

	'Euro's father' dies in swimming pool - Breaking News - Business - Breaking News
		Wim Duisenberg, known as the "father of the euro", has been found dead in his swimming pool at his French home.
		Duisenberg was the first head of the ECB, serving from 1998 to 2003 and shepherded in the euro's introduction across 12 nations in 1999.
		Duisenberg, who unabashedly sought to model the ECB on the US Federal Reserve Bank, was at times referred to as "Europe's Greenspan" - a reference to Fed chief Alan Greenspan.
	www.theage.com.au /news/Business/Euros-father-dies-in-swimming-pool/2005/08/01/1122748547678.html (601 words)

	Bloomberg.com: Europe
		Duisenberg died at a villa in the Vaucluse region of southern France, French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said in a faxed statement.
		In 2002, Duisenberg was awarded the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his contribution to European unity and the stability of the euro.
		Wim Duisenberg is survived by his second wife Gretta and by three grown up children from his first marriage.
	www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000085&sid=a0cQwajYWVPU&refer=europe (623 words)

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