Harry van 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]
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 6 October 1915 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 12 January 1992 (aged 76) Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| 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(s) | 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 |
Decorations
| Honours | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre | Holy See | 10 December 1962 | ||
| Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 30 April 1966 | ||
| Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 11 April 1978 | ||
References
- "Doorn, Henri Willem van (1915-1992)" (in Dutch). Huygens ING. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
External links
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Harry van Doorn. |
- Official
- (in Dutch) Mr. H.W. (Harry) van Doorn Parlement & Politiek
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