Jan van Tilburg

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Jan van Tilburg
Governor-General of Suriname
In office
11 February 1956 – 18 March 1962
Preceded byJan Klaasesz
Succeeded byArchibald Currie
Member of the Senate
In office
18 September 1951 – 28 December 1955
Personal details
Born(1900-06-16)16 June 1900
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died21 October 1977(1977-10-21) (aged 77)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Political partyLabour Party

Jan van Tilburg (16 June 1900 – 21 October 1977) was a Dutch politician for the Labour Party who was a member of the Senate between 1951 and 1955 and Governor of Suriname between 1956 and 1962.[1] During his tenure in government, the Brokopondo Reservoir was created to supply electricity for the Suralco aluminium plant.

Biography[edit]

Van Tilburg was born on 16 June 1900 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He started to for work for the taxation office. During World War II, he was a member of the Nationaal Steun Fonds [nl], an organisation to finance resistance activities, and the chair of the Work Committee Illegality Rotterdam.[2]

In 1945, van Tilburg became a councillor in Rotterdam, and started to work for the harbour.[3] From 18 September 1951 until 28 December 1955, he was a member of the Senate. From 6 July 1954 until December 1955, he was a member of the Provincial States of South Holland.[1]

On 11 February 1956, van Tilburg was appointed Governor-General of Suriname.[1] During his tenure, the Brokopondo Reservoir was created to supply electricity for the Suralco aluminium plant.[4] He served until 18 March 1962, and returned to Rotterdam.[1]

In Rotterdam, van Tilburg was president of the Scheepvaart Vereeniging Zuid until 1967.[5] He died on 21 October 1977, at the age of 77.[6]

Honours[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "J. (Jan) van Tilburg". Dutch Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Oud-gouverneur van Suriname overleden". Nederlands dagblad (in Dutch). 26 October 1977. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Oud-Gouverneur van Tilburg overleden". Vrije Stem (in Dutch). 28 October 1977. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Brokopondo Overeenkomst 55 jaar". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Gouverneur Suriname". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 26 October 1977. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Overleden". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 25 October 1977. Retrieved 26 January 2022.