Victor Marijnen
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Victor Gerard Marie Marijnen (February 21, 1917 - April 5, 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 periode 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.
on 21 February 1917. In 1941 he graduated in law from the Radboud University Nijmegen
and went on to work in the accountancy divisions of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
. In 1945 he was seconded to the Council for the Restitution of Legal Rights.
In 1949 Marijnen became secretary of the Agricultural Society and in 1951 Secretary-General of the Foreign Agricultural Trade Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
. From 1957 he was secretary of the General Catholic Employers Association and the Catholic Federation of Employers Associations.
, Marijnen was Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
. He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands
from 24 July 1963 until 14 April 1965.
From 1965 to 1966 Marijnen was a member of the House of Representatives and concurrently chairman of the Board of the Rijnmond Authority. In 1967 he was also appointed chairman of the Post and Telecommunications Council. On 16 October 1968 he was selected Mayor of The Hague.
, while serving as Mayor of The Hague. He was 58.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party
Catholic People's Party
The Catholic People's Party was a Catholic Christian democratic Dutch political party. During its entire existence, the party was in government. The party is one of the precursors of the Christian Democratic Appeal.- 1945-1965 :The KVP was founded on 22 December, 1945...
(KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal
Christian Democratic Appeal
The Christian Democratic Appeal is a centre-right Dutch Christian democratic political party. It suffered severe losses in the 2010 elections and fell from the first to the fourth place...
(CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands is the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Netherlands. He is the de facto head of government of the Netherlands and coordinates the policy of the government...
from 24 July 1963 until 14 April 1965.
He previously served as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (Netherlands)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality was formerly the ministry of agriculture of the Netherlands...
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
Charles van Rooy
Dr. Charles Joan Marie Adriaan van Rooy had a political career as a mayor of various cities, minister and governor...
. He served a short periode as a Member of the House of Representatives from July 2, 1963 until July 24, 1963. After the Dutch general election of 1963
Dutch general election, 1963
A general election of the House of Representatives of the Dutch Parliament was held in the Netherlands on May 15, 1963.-National summary:-Parties:* Anti Revolutionary Party...
, Marijnen became Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands is the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Netherlands. He is the de facto head of government of the Netherlands and coordinates the policy of the government...
, 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.
Early life
Victor Gerard Marie Marijnen was born in ArnhemArnhem
Arnhem is a city and municipality, situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland and located near the river Nederrijn as well as near the St. Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Arnhem has 146,095 residents as one of the...
on 21 February 1917. In 1941 he graduated in law from the Radboud University Nijmegen
Radboud University Nijmegen
Radboud University Nijmegen is a public university with a strong focus on research in Nijmegen, the Netherlands...
and went on to work in the accountancy divisions of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (Netherlands)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality was formerly the ministry of agriculture of the Netherlands...
. In 1945 he was seconded to the Council for the Restitution of Legal Rights.
In 1949 Marijnen became secretary of the Agricultural Society and in 1951 Secretary-General of the Foreign Agricultural Trade Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (Netherlands)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality was formerly the ministry of agriculture of the Netherlands...
. From 1957 he was secretary of the General Catholic Employers Association and the Catholic Federation of Employers Associations.
Politics
During the Cabinet de QuayNetherlands cabinet de Quay
De Quay was the name given to a Dutch cabinet with ministers from KVP, VVD, ARP and CHU.Cabinet formation was again difficult due to the growing friction between PvdA and KVP...
, Marijnen was Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (Netherlands)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality was formerly the ministry of agriculture of the Netherlands...
. He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands is the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Netherlands. He is the de facto head of government of the Netherlands and coordinates the policy of the government...
from 24 July 1963 until 14 April 1965.
From 1965 to 1966 Marijnen was a member of the House of Representatives and concurrently chairman of the Board of the Rijnmond Authority. In 1967 he was also appointed chairman of the Post and Telecommunications Council. On 16 October 1968 he was selected Mayor of The Hague.
Trivia
Marijnen died on 5 April 1975 in The HagueThe Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
, while serving as Mayor of The Hague. He was 58.
Decorations
- Order of Oranje-Nassau
- Officer (September 25, 1957)
- Grand Officer (April 20, 1965)
External links
- Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (Ministry of General Affairs) Mr. V.G.M. (Victor) Marijnen (Parlement & Politiek)