Piet Engels
Peter Joseph "Piet" Engels (25 September 1923 – 13 April 1994) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
Piet Engels | |
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.jpg.webp) Piet Engels in 1973 | |
| Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work | |
| In office 6 July 1971 – 11 May 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Barend Biesheuvel |
| Preceded by | Marga Klompé |
| Succeeded by | Harry van Doorn |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 28 April 1971 – 11 May 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Norbert Schmelzer |
| Succeeded by | Gerard Veringa |
| Parliamentary group | Catholic People's Party |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 5 June 1963 – 6 July 1971 | |
| Parliamentary group | Catholic People's Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Joseph Engels 25 September 1923 Schaesberg, Netherlands |
| Died | 13 April 1994 (aged 70) Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Catholic People's Party (until 1980) |
| Occupation | Politician · Social worker · Nonprofit director |
Career
Piet Engels opened the Lindenberg Nijmegen Culture House in 1972. Initially there were free academies a music school and a Public Library.[1]
Decorations
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 8 June 1973 | |
References
- Van Capelleveen, Ruud. "Lindenberg in Nijmegen". absolutefacts,nl. Absolute Figures. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
External links
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- (in Dutch) P.J. (Piet) Engels Parlement & Politiek
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