Jan van den Brink explained

Jan van den Brink
Office:Minister of Economic Affairs
Term Start:20 January 1948
Term End:2 September 1952
Primeminister:Louis Beel (1948)
Willem Drees (1948–1952)
Predecessor:Sicco Mansholt (ad interim)
Successor:Jelle Zijlstra
Office1:Member of the Senate
Term Start1:27 July 1948
Term End1:12 August 1948
Term Start2:20 November 1945
Term End2:20 January 1948
Birthname:Johannes Roelof Maria van den Brink
Birth Date:1915 5, df=y
Birth Place:Laren, Netherlands
Death Place:Hilversum, Netherlands
Party:Christian Democratic Appeal
(from 1980)
Otherparty:Catholic People's Party
(1945–1980)
Roman Catholic State Party (1933–1945)
Children:4 daughters
Alma Mater:Tilburg University
(Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics, Doctor of Philosophy)
Occupation:Politician · Civil servant · Economist · Researcher · Financial adviser · Financial analyst · Businessman · Banker · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Painter · Art collector · Author · Professor

Johannes Roelof Maria "Jan" van den Brink (12 April 1915 – 19 July 2006) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and businessman.[1] He was minister of Economic Affairs in three successive governments from 1948 till 1952. At several occasions he turned down an offer to become prime minister.

Decorations

Ribbon bar !! Honour !! Country !! Date !! Comment
Grand Cross of the Order of the CrownBelgium1 July 1952
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands LionNetherlands12 April 1955
Knight of the Order of the Holy SepulchreHoly See30 September 1962
Grand Cross of the Legion of HonourFrance10 December 1968
Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-NassauNetherlands30 April 1977Elevated from Commander (30 September 1952)
Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the GreatHoly See1 May 1981

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. v.d. Brink (1915-2006). DigiBron. 20 July 2006. 9 February 2019. nl.