Harry van Doorn

Harry van Doorn
Harry van Doorn in 1974
Minister of Culture,
Recreation and Social Work
In office
11 May 1973 – 19 December 1977
Prime Minister Joop den Uyl
Preceded by Piet Engels
Succeeded by Til Gardeniers-Berendsen
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
3 July 1956 – 28 February 1968
Parliamentary group Catholic People's Party
Chairman of the Catholic People's Party
In office
30 May 1953 – 23 June 1962
Leader Carl Romme (1953–1961)
Wim de Kort (1961–1962)
Preceded by Jan Andriessen
Succeeded by Piet Aalberse Jr.
Personal details
Born
Henri Willem van Doorn

6 October 1915
The Hague, Netherlands
Died 12 January 1992 (aged 76)
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Political party Labour Party (from 1986)
Other political
affiliations
Political Party of Radicals
(1968–1986)
Catholic People's Party
(1945–1968)
Roman Catholic
State Party
(1938–1945)
Spouse
Cornelia de Jager
(m.  1942)
Children 4 daughters and 2 sons
Alma mater Leiden University
(Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
Occupation Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Lawyer · Prosecutor · Judge · Researcher · Nonprofit director · Media administrator

Henri Willem "Harry" van Doorn (6 October 1915 – 12 January 1992) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and later co-founder of the Political Party of Radicals (PPR).

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment
Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre Holy See 10 December 1962
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 30 April 1966
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 11 April 1978