Norbert Schmelzer

Norbert Schmelzer
Norbert Schmelzer
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
July 6, 1971 – May 11, 1973
Prime Minister Barend Biesheuvel
Preceded by Joseph Luns
Succeeded by Max van der Stoel
Member of Senate
In office
May 11, 1971 – July 6, 1971
Parliamentary leader - Catholic People's Party
House of Representatives
In office
December 7, 1963 – April 28, 1971
Preceded by Wim de Kort
Succeeded by Frans Andriessen
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
July 2, 1963 – May 11, 1971
State Secretary for General Affairs
In office
May 19, 1959 – July 24, 1963
Prime Minister Jan de Quay
State Secretary for Interior
In office
October 26, 1956 – May 19, 1959
Prime Minister Willem Drees (1956-1958)
Louis Beel (1958-1959)
Succeeded by Theo Bot
Personal details
Born Wilhelm Klaus Norbert Schmelzer
March 22, 1921(1921-03-22)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died November 14, 2008(2008-11-14) (aged 87)
Sankt Ingbert, Germany
Nationality 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
Economist
Religion 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]

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Party political offices
Preceded by
Wim de Kort
Party leader
Catholic People's Party

1963-1971
Succeeded by
Frans Andriessen
Preceded by
Wim de Kort
Parliamentary leader - Catholic People's Party
House of Representatives

1963-1971
Succeeded by
Frans Andriessen
Government offices
Preceded by
None
State Secretary for Interior
1956-1959
Succeeded by
Theo Bot
Preceded by
None
State Secretary for General Affairs
1959-1963
Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
Joseph Luns
Minister of Foreign Affairs
1971-1973
Succeeded by
Max van der Stoel