Jaap Blom Explained

Jakob Blom
Birth Date:23 September 1898
Birth Place:Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Occupation:Politician, trade unionist
Office1:Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start1:1952
Term End1:1966
Party:Labour Party
Office2:President of the General Union of Civil Servants
Term Start2:1949
Term End2:1958
Office3:General Secretary of the International Federation of Unions of Employees in Public and Civil Services
Term Start3:1954
Term End3:1956

Jakob Blom (23 September 1898  - 26 May 1966) was a Dutch politician and trade unionist.

Born in Oud-Beijerland, after World War II, Blom became prominent in the General Union of Civil Servants (ABVA), winning election as its president in 1949. He also joined the Labour Party (PvDA), and in 1952 was elected to the House of Representatives.[1] In 1954, he also became general secretary of the International Federation of Unions of Employees in Public and Civil Services, serving for two years.[2]

Blom left his trade union posts in 1958, to focus on his political career. From 1963, he was chair of the Defense Commission, and he also devoted time to promoting compensation for civil servants. He died in 1966, while still in office.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. (Jaap) Blom . Parliament.com . 1 November 2020.
  2. Book: Goldberg . Arthur . The Public Services' International . 1962 . U.S. Department of Labor . Washington DC.