12 Facts About Frans Teulings

Franciscus Gerardus Cornelis Josephus Marie "Frans" Teulings was a Dutch politician of the Roman Catholic State Party and later co-founder of the Catholic People's Party and economist.

Frans Teulings was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the election of 1929, taking office on 17 September 1929.

In May 1937 Frans Teulings was nominated as chairman of the supervisory board of the Catholic Radio Broadcasting serving from 10 May 1937 until 18 May 1940.

On 22 December 1945 the Roman Catholic State Party was renamed as the Catholic People's Party, Frans Teulings was one of the co-founders.

Frans Teulings was selected as parliamentary leader of the Catholic People's Party in the House of Representatives following the appointment of Laurent Deckers as a member of the Council of State, taking office on 16 April 1946.

Frans Teulings was elected to the Senate after the 1948 Senate election, he resigned from the House of Representatives the day he was installed in the Senate, taking office on 27 July 1948.

The cabinet fell on 24 January 1951 and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until the cabinet formation of 1951 when it was replaced by Drees I cabinet with Frans Teulings appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Civil Defence, taking office on 15 March 1951.

Frans Teulings served again as acting Minister of the Interior from 18 November 1951 until 6 December 1951 following the death of Johan van Maarseveen.

In June 1952 Frans Teulings announced that he would not stand for the 1952 general election but wanted to return to the Senate.

Frans Teulings became active in the private sector and worked as COO and vice chairman of the board of directors of investment firm CEBEMA in 's-Hertogenbosch from November 1952 until December 1961.

Frans Teulings was known for his abilities as a consensus builder and manager.

Frans Teulings continued to comment on political affairs until his death.