Joop Haex
Appearance
Joop Haex | |
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State Secretary for Defence | |
In office 18 April 1967 – 6 July 1971 | |
Prime Minister | Piet de Jong |
Preceded by | Gerard Peijnenburg |
Succeeded by | Adri van Es |
In office 14 August 1963 – 14 April 1965 | |
Prime Minister | Victor Marijnen |
Preceded by | Michael Calmeyer |
Succeeded by | Gerard Peijnenburg |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Constant Eugène Haex 24 November 1911 Maastricht, Netherlands |
Died | 14 April 2002 Wassenaar, Netherlands | (aged 90)
Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists '70 (1971–1975) Christian Historical Union (1963–1971, 1975–1980) |
Spouse |
Françoise Molière
(m. 1939; died 1989) |
Alma mater | Royal Military Academy |
Occupation | Politician · Army Officer · Corporate director · Nonprofit director |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army |
Years of service | 1935–1963 (Active duty) 1963–1971 (Reserve) |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Battles/wars | |
Joseph Constant Eugène "Joop" Haex (24 November 1911 – 14 April 2002) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), an army officer and lieutenant general of the Royal Netherlands Army he served during World War II and the post-war years.[1]
Decorations
[edit]Military decorations | ||||
Ribbon bar | Decoration | Country | Date | Comment |
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War Memorial Cross | Netherlands | 5 May 1946 | ||
Mobilisation War Cross | Netherlands | 1 June 1945 | ||
Distinction sign for Long-term, Honest and Loyal Service | Netherlands | 14 August 1963 | Honorable discharge | |
Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 20 April 1965 | ||
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 17 July 1971 | Elevated from Officer (1 September 1966) |
References
[edit]- ^ (in Dutch) Oud-staatssecretaris Joop Haex overleden De Nederlandse Grondwet
External links
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- (in Dutch) J.C.E. (Joop) Haex Parlement & Politiek
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