Victor Marijnen

Dutch politician (1917-1975)

Victor Gerard Marie "Vic" Marijnen (February 21, 1917 in Arnhem - April 5, 1975 in The Hague) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP).

Victor Marijnen

Marijnen studied law at Radboud University Nijmegen. He worked at the trade and agricultural departments, and was secretary of Catholic employers' organizations.

From 1959 to 1963 he was government minister of Agriculture and Fishery. From 1963 to 1965 he prime minister of the so-called Marijnen cabinet. From 1965 to 1966 he was an MP. From 1968 till his death he was mayor of The Hague.

Marijnen was a Roman Catholic. He died in 1975, aged 58.

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