Jean (Jan) Marie Joseph, Baron Van Houtte (17 March 1907 – 23 May 1991) was a Belgian politician who served as the prime minister of Belgium from 1952 to 1954.

Having served as Minister of Finance in the governments of Jean Duvieusart (1950) and Joseph Pholien (1950–1952), van Houtte replaced Pholien to become the 38th Prime Minister of Belgium in January 1952.

Van Houtte again served as Minister of Finance from 1958 to 1961 under Gaston Eyskens.

He was governor of the World Bank, named an honorary Minister of State in 1966, and made a Baron in 1970.

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