11 Facts About Victor Marijnen

Victor Gerard Marie Marijnen was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 24 July 1963 until 14 April 1965.

Victor Marijnen worked as a civil servant for the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Agriculture and Fisheries from August 1941 until November 1957 and as a trade association executive for the Christian Farmers and Gardeners association February 1949 until April 1951 and for the Catholic Employers association from November 1957 until May 1959.

Victor Marijnen left office upon the installation of the Cals cabinet on 14 April 1965 but returned as a member of the House of Representatives, serving as a backbencher from 27 April 1965 until his resignation on 14 January 1966.

Victor Marijnen became active in the public sector as a non-profit director and served on several state commissions and councils on behalf of the government.

Victor Marijnen continued to be active in politics and in September 1968 was nominated as the Mayor of The Hague, taking office on 16 October 1968.

Victor Marijnen was known for his abilities as a skilful manager and effective consensus builder.

Victor Gerard Marie Marijnen was born in Arnhem on 21 February 1917.

In 1949 Victor 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.

Victor Marijnen served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 24 July 1963 until 14 April 1965.

From 1965 to 1966 Victor Marijnen was a member of the House of Representatives and concurrently chairman of the Board of the Rijnmond Authority.

Victor Marijnen died on 5 April 1975 in The Hague, while serving as Mayor, from a heart attack at the age of 58.