Ed van Thijn
Eduard "Ed" van Thijn (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːdyɑrt ˈɛt fɑn ˈtɛin]; 16 August 1934 – 19 December 2021) was a Dutch politician of Jewish descent. He was a member of the Labour Party (PvdA). He also was a historian. After the election of 1981 Van Thijn was appointed as Minister of the Interior, taking office on 11 September 1981. In May 1983 Van Thijn was nominated as the next Mayor of Amsterdam.
Ed van Thijn | |
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 Ed van Thijn in 2010 | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 8 June 1999 – 12 June 2007 | |
| Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
| Mayor of Amsterdam | |
| In office 16 June 1983 – 18 January 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Enneüs Heerma (Ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Frank de Grave (Acting) |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 18 January 1994 – 27 May 1994 | |
| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Ernst Hirsch Ballin (Ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Dieuwke de Graaff-Nauta |
| In office 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
| Preceded by | Hans Wiegel |
| Succeeded by | Max Rood |
| Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 8 September 1977 – 16 January 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Joop den Uyl |
| Succeeded by | Joop den Uyl |
| In office 11 May 1973 – 8 June 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Joop den Uyl |
| Succeeded by | Joop den Uyl |
| Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 16 September 1982 – 16 June 1983 | |
| In office 23 February 1967 – 11 September 1981 | |
| Parliamentary group | Labour Party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eduard van Thijn August 16, 1934 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 19 December 2021 (aged 87) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Labour Party (from 1954) |
| Spouse(s) | First wife (m. 1964; div. 1972) Eveline Herfkens (m. 1983; div. 1990) Odette Taminiau (m. 1992) |
| Domestic partner | Hedy d'Ancona (1973–1979) |
| Children | Carla van Thijn (born 1965) Marion van Thijn (born 1968) |
| Residence | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Social Science) |
| Occupation | Politician · Historian · Sociologist · Researcher · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Management consultant · Political pundit · Editor · Author · Professor |
In January 1994, Van Thijn became Minister of the Interior again from 18 January 1994 until 27 May 1994, when he resigned following the IRT-affair. He later was a Senator from 8 June 1999 until 12 June 2007.[1]
Van Thijn died on 19 December 2021 in Amsterdam from problems caused by Parkinson's disease, aged 87.[2]
Ed Van Thijn Media
NLD Order of the Dutch Lion - Knight BAR
Legion Honneur Commandeur ribbon
BEL Order of Leopold II - Grand Cross BAR
Order of Orange-Nassau ribbon - Grand Officer
References
- ↑ (in Dutch) Archief Ed van Thijn
- ↑ Voormalig burgemeester van Amsterdam en PvdA-coryfee Ed van Thijn (87) overleden. 19 December 2021. https://www.nu.nl/binnenland/6174063/voormalig-burgemeester-van-amsterdam-en-pvda-coryfee-ed-van-thijn-87-overleden.html. Retrieved 19 December 2021.