Alphonsus Gerardus Martinus "Alphons" Panis (25 January 1900 – 22 February 1975) was a Dutch politician.[1][2]

Alphons Panis
Born
Alphonsus Gerardus Martinus Panis

(1900-01-25)25 January 1900
Dongen, Netherlands
Died22 February 1975(1975-02-22) (aged 75)
NationalityDutch
Occupation(s)politician, mayor

Panis was born as the son of teacher Leonardus Waltherus Panis (1852-1933) and Anna Maria Cornelia van Roessel (1857-1914). He grew up in a large Catholic family. Several brothers became priests, including the titular bishop Walther Panis; one sister joined the Sisters of St. Francis. His brother Constant Panis became a known architect in Tilburg.[1]

Panis worked at the municipal clerk of Berkel-Enschot. In 1926 he started working as a secretary at the municipality of Helvoirt. In 1929, Panis was appointed mayor of Berkel-Enschot. Eight years later in 1937 he was appointed mayor of Haaren. In 1947 he returned to the municipality of Berkel-Enschot to become mayor there again. Panis retired in 1965.[1]

His son Fons Panis (1932 – 2023) was mayor of Maartensdijk (1973-1978) and mayor of Leusden (1987-1997).[3] He died in 1975 at the age of 75.[1][2]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Voormalige burgemeesterswoning Berkel-Enschot blijft monument ondanks protest". Brabants Dagblad (in Dutch). 3 September 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Alphonsus Gerardus Martinus Panis". genealogieonline.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  3. "Meer informatie". Online Museum De Bilt (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 January 2023.