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Chris van Veen
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Christiaan "Chris" van Veen (19 December 1922 – 9 November 2009) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) party now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and trade association executive.[1]
Quick Facts Extraordinary Member of the Council of State, Vice President ...
Chris van Veen | |
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![]() Chris van Veen in 1980 | |
Extraordinary Member of the Council of State | |
In office 1 February 1985 – 1 January 1993 | |
Vice President | Willem Scholten |
Member of the Social and Economic Council | |
In office 1 September 1973 – 1 November 1984 | |
Chairman | Jan de Pous |
Minister for Higher Education and Science Policy | |
In office 21 July 1972 – 11 May 1973 | |
Prime Minister | Barend Biesheuvel |
Preceded by | Mauk de Brauw |
Succeeded by | Boy Trip as Minister for Science Policy |
Minister of Education and Sciences | |
In office 6 July 1971 – 11 May 1973 | |
Prime Minister | Barend Biesheuvel |
Preceded by | Gerard Veringa |
Succeeded by | Jos van Kemenade |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 11 May 1971 – 6 July 1971 | |
Parliamentary group | Christian Historical Union |
State Secretary for the Interior | |
In office 10 May 1967 – 6 July 1971 | |
Prime Minister | Piet de Jong |
Preceded by | Theo Westerhout |
Succeeded by | Jan van Stuijvenberg |
Personal details | |
Born | Christiaan van Veen (1922-12-19)19 December 1922 Barneveld, Netherlands |
Died | 9 November 2009(2009-11-09) (aged 86) The Hague, Netherlands |
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
Other political affiliations | Christian Historical Union (until 1980) |
Spouse |
Petronilla de Korte (m. 1951) |
Alma mater | Free University Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Nonprofit director · Trade association executive |
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