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M. W. F. (Marie Willem Frederik) Treub
1858–1931
A forceful Dutch liberal politician and economist, he made his name as a sharp-minded reformer in Amsterdam and later served in national government during the First World War. Remembered for his independence and strong opinions, he also wrote widely on public finance, economics, and colonial policy.
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Oorlogstijd Herinneringen en Indrukken
by M. W. F. (Marie Willem Frederik) Treub
About the author
Born in Voorschoten on 30 November 1858, Treub studied law at Leiden and built an early career as a lawyer and municipal politician in Amsterdam. He became known for his energetic style and for taking practical, often controversial positions on urban government, public utilities, and social reform.
Treub went on to play a prominent role in Dutch national politics. He served as a minister during the First World War era, including as Minister of Finance, and was widely seen as an able but headstrong statesman. His career moved between academic work, public administration, and parliamentary life, which helped make him an influential voice in debates on economics and government.
He also published extensively, and many of his writings reflect his interest in finance, state policy, and the Dutch East Indies. Treub died in The Hague on 24 July 1931, leaving behind a reputation as one of the more striking and independent Dutch political figures of his generation.