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Frans-Jozef van Thiel
Frans Joseph Frits Maria "Frans-Jozef" van Thiel (19 December 1906 – 2 June 1993) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and lawyer.[1]
Frans-Jozef van Thiel | |
|---|---|
Frans-Jozef van Thiel in 1968 | |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 29 January 1963 – 7 December 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Rad Kortenhorst |
| Succeeded by | Anne Vondeling |
| Minister of Social Work | |
| In office 9 September 1952 – 13 October 1956 | |
| Prime Minister | Willem Drees |
| Preceded by | Louis Beel (Ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Marga Klompé |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 6 November 1956 – 7 December 1972 | |
| In office 3 July 1956 – 3 October 1956 | |
| In office 27 July 1948 – 15 July 1952 | |
| Parliamentary group | Catholic People's Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frans Joseph Frits Maria van Thiel 19 December 1906 Helmond, Netherlands |
| Died | 2 June 1993 (aged 86) Helmond, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Catholic People's Party (1945–1980) Roman Catholic State Party (until 1945) |
| Spouse | Carolina Hoijng (m. 1931) |
| Children | 4 sons and 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | Radboud University Nijmegen (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Jurist · Lawyer · Prosecutor · Corporate director · Nonprofit director |
He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1948 until 1972, with exception of the fours years from 1952–1956 in which he served as minister of Social Work. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives in the period 29 January 1963 – 7 December 1972.
Decorations edit
| Honours | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 1964 | Elevated from Commander (21 November 1956) | |
| Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 7 December 1972 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Thiel, Frans Joseph Frits Maria van (1906-1993)" (in Dutch). Huygens ING. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
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