Olivier Paul Jules, Baron Vanneste (18 May 1930 – 18 September 2014) was a Belgian politician and economist.
A member of the CD&V (formerly known as the Christian People's Party, CVP, until 2001), Vanneste served as the Governor of West Flanders from 1979 until 1997.
[1] In 1954, he published his book, Structurele Werkloosheid in West-Vlaanderen, which was later utilized an outline for economic development in West Flanders.
[2] Following his retirement from public office, he served as a director of several business and organizations, including KBC Bank, the Port of Bruges-Zeebrugge, and the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven).
[2] In 2001, Vanneste was raised into the Belgian nobility by King Albert II and given the noble title Baron for life.