Sicco Mansholt
Dutch farmer, politician and diplomat (1908–1995)
Sicco Leendert Mansholt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsɪkoː ˈleːndərt ˈmɑnsɦɔlt]; 13 September 1908 – 29 June 1995) was a Dutch politician. He served as the 4th President of the European Commission from 1972 to 1973.
Sicco Mansholt | |
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.jpg) Sicco Mansholt in 1974 | |
| 4th President of the European Commission | |
| In office 22 March 1972 – 6 January 1973 | |
| Vice President | Wilhelm Haferkamp |
| Preceded by | Franco Maria Malfatti |
| Succeeded by | François-Xavier Ortoli |
| European Commissioner for Agriculture | |
| In office 1 January 1958 – 22 March 1972 | |
| President | Walter Hallstein (1958–1967) Jean Rey (1967–1970) Franco Maria Malfatti (1970–1972) |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Carlo Scarascia-Mugnozza |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supply | |
| In office 25 June 1945 – 1 January 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | Willem Schermerhorn (1945–1946) Louis Beel (1946–1948) Willem Drees (1948–1958) |
| Preceded by | Hans Gispen (Trade, Industry, and Agriculture) Jim de Booy (Shipping and Fishing) |
| Succeeded by | Kees Staf |
| Minister of Economic Affairs | |
| In office 14 January 1948 – 21 January 1948 | |
| Prime Minister | Louis Beel |
| Preceded by | Gerardus Huysmans |
| Succeeded by | Jan van den Brink |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 3 July 1956 – 3 October 1956 | |
| In office 15 July 1952 – 7 September 1952 | |
| In office 27 July 1948 – 10 August 1948 | |
| In office 4 June 1946 – 18 July 1946 | |
| Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
| Acting Mayor of Wieringermeer | |
| In office 30 April 1945 – 22 May 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Aris Saal |
| Succeeded by | Gerrit Gesenius Loggers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sicco Leendert Mansholt 13 September 1908 Ulrum, Netherlands |
| Died | 29 June 1995 (aged 86) Wapserveen, Netherlands |
| Resting place | Westerveld, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Labour Party (from 1946) |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Workers' Party (1937–1946) |
| Spouse(s) | Henny Postel (m. 1938; his death 1995) |
| Children | 2 sons and 2 daughters |
| Occupation | Politician Civil servant Farmer |
Mansholt is known as one of the founding fathers of the European Union. He served as European Commissioner for Agriculture from 1958 to 1972, Minister of Agriculture, Fishing and Food Supply from 1945 to 1958, Minister of Economic Affairs in 1948 and Acting Mayor of Wieringermeer in 1945. He was a member of the Member of the House of Representatives on several occasions.
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- (in Dutch) Dr. S.L. (Sicco) Mansholt Parlement & Politiek
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