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Willem den Toom
Willem den Toom (11 July 1911 – 13 December 1998) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Willem den Toom | |
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Willem den Toom in 1971 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 5 April 1967 – 6 July 1971 | |
| Prime Minister | Piet de Jong |
| Preceded by | Piet de Jong |
| Succeeded by | Hans de Koster |
| State Secretary for Defence | |
| In office 25 November 1963 – 14 April 1965 | |
| Prime Minister | Victor Marijnen |
| Preceded by | Michael Calmeyer |
| Succeeded by | Jan Borghouts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willem den Toom 11 July 1911 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 13 December 1998 (aged 87) Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1963) |
| Spouse | Mijntje van Toorn (m. 1930; died 1990) |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy |
| Occupation | Politician · Air Force Officer · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Author · Editor · Political pundit · Activist · Lobbyist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Netherlands |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army (1933–1953) Royal Netherlands Air Force (1953–1965) |
| Years of service | 1933–1963 (Active duty) 1963–1965 (Reserve) |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Decorations edit
| Military decorations | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Decoration | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Cross | Netherlands | 5 May 1946 | ||
| Mobilisation War Cross | Netherlands | 1 June 1945 | ||
| Distinction sign for Long-term, Honest and Loyal Service | Netherlands | 1 May 1963 | Honorable discharge | |
| Honours | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
| Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 20 April 1965 | ||
| Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 17 July 1971 | ||
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