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Harry van Doorn
Dutch politician
In this Dutch name, the surname is van Doorn, not Doorn.
Henri Willem "Harry" van Doorn (6 October 1915 – 12 January 1992) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and later co-founder of the Political Party of Radicals (PPR).[1]
Quick Facts His Excellency, Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work ...
Harry van Doorn | |
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Harry van Doorn in 1974 | |
| Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work | |
| In office 11 May 1973 – 19 December 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Joop den Uyl |
| Preceded by | Piet Engels |
| Succeeded by | Til Gardeniers-Berendsen |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 3 July 1956 – 28 February 1968 | |
| Parliamentary group | Catholic People's Party |
| Chairman of the Catholic People's Party | |
| In office 30 May 1953 – 23 June 1962 | |
| Leader | Carl Romme (1953–1961) Wim de Kort (1961–1962) |
| Preceded by | Jan Andriessen |
| Succeeded by | Piet Aalberse Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henri Willem van Doorn (1915-10-06)6 October 1915 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 12 January 1992(1992-01-12) (aged 76) Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Political party | Labour Party (from 1986) |
| Other political affiliations | Political Party of Radicals (1968–1986) Catholic People's Party (1945–1968) Roman Catholic State Party (1938–1945) |
| Spouse |
Cornelia de Jager (m. 1942) |
| Children | 4 daughters and 2 sons |
| Alma mater | Leiden University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Lawyer · Prosecutor · Judge · Researcher · Nonprofit director · Media administrator |
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More information Ribbon bar, Honour ...
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Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre | Holy See | 10 December 1962 | |
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 30 April 1966 | |
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Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 11 April 1978 | |
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- "Doorn, Henri Willem van (1915-1992)" (in Dutch). Huygens ING. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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More information Party political offices, Political offices ...
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jan Andriessen |
Chairman of the Catholic People's Party 1953–1962 |
Succeeded by Piet Aalberse Jr. |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work 1973–1977 |
Succeeded by |
| Non-profit organization positions | ||
| Preceded by Unknown |
Chairman of the Catholic Radio Broadcasting 1961–1973 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
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