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Johannes Roelof Maria "Jan" van den Brink (12 April 1915 – 19 July 2006) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and businessman.[1] He was minister of Economic Affairs in three successive governments from 1948 till 1952. At several occasions he turned down an offer to become prime minister.
Jan van den Brink | |
|---|---|
 Van den Brink in 1948 | |
| Minister of Economic Affairs | |
| In office 20 January 1948 – 2 September 1952 | |
| Prime Minister | Louis Beel (1948) Willem Drees (1948–1952) |
| Preceded by | Sicco Mansholt (ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Jelle Zijlstra |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 27 July 1948 – 12 August 1948 | |
| In office 20 November 1945 – 20 January 1948 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Johannes Roelof Maria van den Brink 12 May 1915 Laren, Netherlands |
| Died | 19 July 2006 (aged 91) Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Catholic People's Party (1945–1980) Roman Catholic State Party (1933–1945) |
| Spouse |
Anneke van den Brink
(m. 1946; died 1998) |
| Children | 4 daughters |
| Alma mater | Tilburg University (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics, Doctor of Philosophy) |
| Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Economist · Researcher · Financial adviser · Financial analyst · Businessman · Banker · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Painter · Art collector · Author · Professor |
Decorations
edit| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown | Belgium | 1 July 1952 | |
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 12 April 1955 | |
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Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre | Holy See | 30 September 1962 | |
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Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour | France | 10 December 1968 | |
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Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 30 April 1977 | Elevated from Commander (30 September 1952) |
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Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great | Holy See | 1 May 1981 |
References
edit- ^ "J. v.d. Brink (1915-2006)" (in Dutch). DigiBron. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
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