Charles van Rooy
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Dr. Charles Joan Marie Adriaan (Charles) van Rooy (23 January 1912, Rotterdam
– 1 August 1996, Hilversum
) had a political career as a mayor
of various cities, minister
and governor
. He was a member of the Katholieke Volkspartij (Catholic People's Party; KVP).
He started his career as the mayor of Hontenisse
on 15 November 1939, on 22 January 1944 he was fired by the Germans
and went in to hiding. After Hontenisse was freed, he became mayor again in November 1944 till 16 December 1945. Subsequently he became mayor of Etten-Leur
(16 December 1945 – 1 May 1952), Venlo
(1 May 1952 – 1 May 1957), and Eindhoven (1 May 1957 – 19 May 1959).
From 19 May 1959 he served as the minister of social affairs and health under the catholic prime minister
Jan de Quay
, his friendship with De Quay was probably one of the reasons he unexpectedly became minister. His career as a minister ended after only two years (3 July 1961), after his child benefit
plans were met with great criticism.
His continued his political career as mayor of Heerlen
(16 January 1962 – 1 January 1964) and ended it as governor of Limburg
(1 January 1964 – 1 February 1978).
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
– 1 August 1996, Hilversum
Hilversum
is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Located in the region called "'t Gooi", it is the largest town in that area. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller villages...
) had a political career as a mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of various cities, minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
and governor
Queen's Commissioner
The Queen's Commissioner is the head of a province in the Netherlands, who is chairman of both the Provinciale Staten and the Gedeputeerde Staten , but only has a right to vote in the latter...
. He was a member of the Katholieke Volkspartij (Catholic People's Party; KVP).
He started his career as the mayor of Hontenisse
Hontenisse
Hontenisse is a former municipality in the southwestern Netherlands, in the municipality of Hulst in the province of Zeeland...
on 15 November 1939, on 22 January 1944 he was fired by the Germans
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
and went in to hiding. After Hontenisse was freed, he became mayor again in November 1944 till 16 December 1945. Subsequently he became mayor of Etten-Leur
Etten-Leur
Etten-Leur is a municipality in the southern Netherlands. Its name is a combination of the two towns from which the municipality originally arose: Etten and Leur...
(16 December 1945 – 1 May 1952), Venlo
Venlo
Venlo is a municipality and a city in the southeastern Netherlands, next to the German border. It is situated in the province of Limburg.In 2001, the municipalities of Belfeld and Tegelen were merged into the municipality of Venlo. Tegelen was originally part of the Duchy of Jülich centuries ago,...
(1 May 1952 – 1 May 1957), and Eindhoven (1 May 1957 – 19 May 1959).
From 19 May 1959 he served as the minister of social affairs and health under the catholic prime minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Jan de Quay
Jan de Quay
Jan Eduard de Quay was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal . He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from May 19, 1959 until July 24, 1963....
, his friendship with De Quay was probably one of the reasons he unexpectedly became minister. His career as a minister ended after only two years (3 July 1961), after his child benefit
Child benefit
Child benefit is a social security payment disbursed to the parents or guardians of children. Child benefit is means-tested in some countries.-Australia:...
plans were met with great criticism.
His continued his political career as mayor of Heerlen
Heerlen
Heerlen is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. The municipality is the second largest in the province of Limburg. It forms part of Parkstad Limburg, , an agglomeration of about 220,000 inhabitants.After its early Roman beginnings and a rather modest medieval period, Heerlen...
(16 January 1962 – 1 January 1964) and ended it as governor of Limburg
Limburg (Netherlands)
Limburg is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is located in the southeastern part of the country and bordered by the province of Gelderland to the north, Germany to the east, Belgium to the south and part of the west, andthe Dutch province of North Brabant partly to...
(1 January 1964 – 1 February 1978).
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