- Norbert Schmelzer
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Norbert Schmelzer Minister of Foreign Affairs In office
July 6, 1971 – May 11, 1973Prime Minister Barend Biesheuvel Preceded by Joseph Luns Succeeded by Max van der Stoel Member of Senate In office
May 11, 1971 – July 6, 1971Parliamentary leader - Catholic People's Party
House of RepresentativesIn office
December 7, 1963 – April 28, 1971Preceded by Wim de Kort Succeeded by Frans Andriessen Member of the House of Representatives In office
July 2, 1963 – May 11, 1971State Secretary for General Affairs In office
May 19, 1959 – July 24, 1963Prime Minister Jan de Quay State Secretary for Interior In office
October 26, 1956 – May 19, 1959Prime Minister Willem Drees (1956-1958)
Louis Beel (1958-1959)Succeeded by Theo Bot Personal details Born Wilhelm Klaus Norbert Schmelzer
March 22, 1921
Rotterdam, NetherlandsDied November 14, 2008 (aged 87)
Sankt Ingbert, GermanyNationality Dutch Political party Catholic People's Party (1952-1980)
Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980)Spouse(s) Carla Mutsaerts
(1950-1977)
Daphne Mary Nieuwenhuizen
(1977-2008)Alma mater Tilburg University (M.A.) Occupation Politician
Civil servant
EconomistReligion Roman Catholic Wilhelm Klaus Norbert Schmelzer (March 22, 1921 – November 14, 2008) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). Serving numerus positions in his career including Minister of Foreign Affairs from July 6, 1971 until May 11, 1973. In 1966 while serving as the Parliamentary leader of the Catholic People's Party in the House of Representatives he proposed a Motion of no confidence against the Cabinet Cals and Prime Minister Jo Cals. A shocking and surprised action in the history of Dutch Politics and it marked the first time that a Motion of no confidence was proposed against a cabinet of the same party. The Cabinet Cals resigned that evening.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ (Dutch) Kabinetscrisis 1966: de Nacht van Schmelzer
- ^ (Dutch) De Nacht van Schmelzer
- ^ (Dutch) De Nacht van Schmelzer (1966)
External links
- (Dutch) Official Parliamentary Biography
Party political offices Preceded by
Wim de KortParty leader
Catholic People's Party
1963-1971Succeeded by
Frans AndriessenPreceded by
Wim de KortParliamentary leader - Catholic People's Party
House of Representatives
1963-1971Succeeded by
Frans AndriessenGovernment offices Preceded by
NoneState Secretary for Interior
1956-1959Succeeded by
Theo BotPreceded by
NoneState Secretary for General Affairs
1959-1963Succeeded by
NonePreceded by
Joseph LunsMinister of Foreign Affairs
1971-1973Succeeded by
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