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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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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 76) Amersfoort, Netherlands | (aged
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 |
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 |
Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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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 | ||
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