Albert Goffin (died 1958) was a

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banker,

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and governor of the

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(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

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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

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did not recognise his appointment. On 27 November 1941,

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was appointed instead, by the Pierlot-government. After the end of

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, Goffin was obliged to resign, which brought an end to his career.

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Albert Goffin
Year of birth missing 1958 deaths Governors of the National Bank of Belgium Belgian civil servants {{Belgium-bio-stub