Charles Welter

Charles Welter
Member of the House of Representatives
In office July 27, 1948 – June 5, 1963
Parliamentary leader – Catholic National Party House of Representatives
In office July 27, 1948 – May 28, 1956
Preceded by	First
Succeeded by	None
Member of the Senate
In office November 20, 1945 – July 24, 1946
Minister of Colonial Affairs
In office August 10, 1939 – November 11, 1941
Prime Minister	Dirk Jan de Geer (1939-1940) Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy (1940-1941)
Preceded by	Cornelis van den Bussche
Succeeded by	Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy
Minister of Finance
In office September 3, 1940 – July 27, 1941
Prime Minister	Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy
Preceded by	Dirk Jan de Geer
Succeeded by	Max Steenberghe
Minister of Colonial Affairs
In office June 24, 1937 – July 25, 1939
Prime Minister	Hendrikus Colijn
Preceded by	Hendrikus Colijn
Succeeded by	Cornelis van den Bussche
Member of the House of Representatives
In office June 8, 1937 – June 27, 1937
Minister of Colonial Affairs
In office September 26, 1925 – March 7, 1926
Prime Minister	Hendrikus Colijn
Preceded by	Hendrikus Colijn
Succeeded by	Jacob Christiaan Koningsberger
Personal details
Born	Charles Joseph Ignace Marie Welter April 6, 1880(1880-04-06) The Hague, Netherlands
Died	March 28, 1972(1972-03-28) (aged 91) The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	Roman-Catholic State Party (1900-1945) Catholic People's Party (1945-1947) Catholic National Party (1948-1955) Catholic People's Party (from 1956)
Spouse(s)	Geertruida Burger
Occupation	Politician Civil servant
Religion	Roman Catholic

Charles Joseph Ignace Marie Welter (April 6, 1880 – March 28, 1972) was a Dutch politician of the Roman-Catholic State Party (RKSP) until the party became the Catholic People's Party (KVP) later his own formed Catholic National Party (KNP) and again the Catholic People's Party (KVP).^[1]

Decorations

• Order of the Netherlands Lion
  • Knight (August 13, 1923)
• Order of Orange-Nassau
  • Grand Officer (May 16, 1933)

References

1. ^ (Dutch) Ch.J.I.M. Welter Geheugenvannederland.nl

External links

• (Dutch) Ch.J.I.M. (Charles) Welter (Parlement & Politiek)
• (Dutch) Ch.J.I.M. Welter (KVP) (Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal)

Party political offices
Preceded by None	Party leader Catholic National Party 1948-1956	Succeeded by None
Preceded by None	Party Chairman Catholic National Party 1948-1956	Succeeded by None
Preceded by None	Parliamentary leader - Catholic National Party House of Representatives 1948-1956	Succeeded by None
Government offices
Preceded by Hendrikus Colijn	Minister of Colonial Affairs 1925-1926	Succeeded by Jacob Christiaan Koningsberger
Preceded by Hendrikus Colijn	Minister of Colonial Affairs 1937-1939	Succeeded by Cornelis van den Bussche
Preceded by Dirk Jan de Geer	Minister of Finance 1940-1941	Succeeded by Max Steenberghe
Preceded by Cornelis van den Bussche	Minister of Colonial Affairs 1939-1941	Succeeded by Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy

Persondata
Name	Welter, Charles
Alternative names	Welter, Charles Joseph Ignace Marie
Short description	Dutch politician
Date of birth	April 6, 1880
Place of birth	The Hague, Netherlands
Date of death	March 28, 1972
Place of death	The Hague, Netherlands