Victor Marijnen

Victor Marijnen
Mayor of The Hague
In office October 16, 1968 – April 5, 1975
Preceded by	Hans Kolfschoten
Succeeded by	Frans Schols
Member of the House of Representatives
In office April 27, 1965 – January 14, 1966
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
In office July 24, 1963 – April 14, 1965
Monarch	Juliana
Preceded by	Jan de Quay
Succeeded by	Jo Cals
Member of the House of Representatives
In office July 2, 1963 – July 24, 1963
Minister of Health and Social Affairs
In office July 3, 1961 – July 17, 1961
Prime Minister	Jan de Quay
Preceded by	Charles van Rooy
Succeeded by	Gerard Veldkamp
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
In office May 19, 1959 – July 24, 1963
Prime Minister	Jan de Quay
Preceded by	Cornelis Staf
Succeeded by	Barend Biesheuvel
Personal details
Born	Victor Gerard Marie Marijnen February 21, 1917(1917-02-21) Arnhem, Netherlands
Died	April 5, 1975(1975-04-05) (aged 58) The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	Catholic People's Party
Spouse(s)	Minie Schreurs (born 1921)
Alma mater	Radboud University Nijmegen (LL.M.)
Occupation	Politician Civil servant Corporate director
Religion	Roman Catholic

Victor Gerard Marie Marijnen (February 21, 1917 - April 5, 1975) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 24 July 1963 until 14 April 1965.

He previously served as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries from May 19, 1959 until July 24, 1963 in the Cabinet De Quay. And as acting Minister of Health and Social Affairs from July 3, 1961 until July 17, 1961 following the resignation of Charles van Rooy. He served a short periode as a Member of the House of Representatives from July 2, 1963 until July 24, 1963. After the Dutch general election of 1963, Marijnen became Prime Minister of the Netherlands, leading the Cabinet Marijnen.

After his premiership, Marijnen remained in active politics and became again a Member of the House of Representatives from April 27, 1965 until January 14, 1966. He later became Mayor of The Hague serving from October 16, 1968 until his death on April 5, 1975.

Biography

Early life

Victor Gerard Marie Marijnen was born in Arnhem on 21 February 1917. In 1941 he graduated in law from the Radboud University Nijmegen and went on to work in the accountancy divisions of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. In 1945 he was seconded to the Council for the Restitution of Legal Rights.

In 1949 Marijnen became secretary of the Agricultural Society and in 1951 Secretary-General of the Foreign Agricultural Trade Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. From 1957 he was secretary of the General Catholic Employers Association and the Catholic Federation of Employers Associations.

Politics

During the Cabinet de Quay, Marijnen was Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 24 July 1963 until 14 April 1965.

From 1965 to 1966 Marijnen was a member of the House of Representatives and concurrently chairman of the Board of the Rijnmond Authority. In 1967 he was also appointed chairman of the Post and Telecommunications Council. On 16 October 1968 he was selected Mayor of The Hague.

Trivia

Marijnen died on 5 April 1975 in The Hague, while serving as Mayor of The Hague. He was 58.

Decorations

• Order of Oranje-Nassau
  • Officer (September 25, 1957)
  • Grand Officer (April 20, 1965)

External links

• Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (Ministry of General Affairs)
• (Dutch) Mr. V.G.M. (Victor) Marijnen (Parlement & Politiek)

Government offices
Preceded by Cornelis Staf	Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries 1959-1963	Succeeded by Barend Biesheuvel
Preceded by Charles van Rooy	Minister of Health and Social Affairs 1961	Succeeded by Gerard Veldkamp
Preceded by Jan de Quay	Minister of General Affairs 1963-1965	Succeeded by Jo Cals
Political offices
Preceded by Jan de Quay	Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1963-1965	Succeeded by Jo Cals
Preceded by Hans Kolfschoten	Mayor of The Hague 1968-1975	Succeeded by Frans Schols