Victor Marijnen Politician

Victor Gerard Marie "Vic" Marijnen (21 February 1917 – 5 April 1975) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 24 July 1963 until 14 April 1965.He previously served as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries from May 19, 1959 until July 24, 1963 in the Cabinet De Quay. And as acting Minister of Health and Social Affairs from July 3, 1961 until July 17, 1961 following the resignation of Charles van Rooy. He served a short period as a Member of the House of Representatives from July 2, 1963 until July 24, 1963. After the Dutch general election of 1963, Marijnen became Prime Minister of the Netherlands, leading the Cabinet Marijnen.After his premiership, Marijnen remained in active politics and became again a Member of the House of Representatives from April 27, 1965 until January 14, 1966. He later became Mayor of The Hague serving from October 16, 1968 until his death on April 5, 1975.

Personal facts

Victor Marijnen
Alias (AKA)Marijnen Victor Gerard Marie
Birth dateFebruary 21, 1917
Birth nameVictor Gerard Marie Marijnen
Birth place
Netherlands , Arnhem
Nationality
Netherlands
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathApril 05, 1975
Place of death
Netherlands , The Hague
Education
Radboud University Nijmegen

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Office holder

deputy
monarch
Juliana of the Netherlands
office
Member of the House of Representatives
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Minister of Health and Social Affairs
Mayor of The Hague
party
Catholic People's Party
prime minister
successor
Gerard Veldkamp
Frans Schols

Victor Marijnen on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.parlement.com/id/vg09ll36p2yd/v_g_m_victor_marijnen
  2. http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/regering/over-de-regering/kabinetten-sinds-1945/kabinet-marijnen