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Ed van Thijn

Dutch politician (1934-2021) · Netherlands · On the map · Politicians · Died at 87

Eduard van Thijn was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and historian. He was a member of the Municipal Council of Amsterdam (1962-1971), member of the House of Representatives, Minister of the Interior, Mayor of Amsterdam (1983-1994), and member of the Senate (1999-2007).

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2021Died19 December 20211995Verzetsprijs van de Stichting KunstenaarsverzetAward1994Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-NassauAward1988Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold IIAward1982Commander of the Legion of HonourAward1979Knight of the Order of the Netherlands LionAward1934Born16 August 1934

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Verzetsprijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet1995
Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau1994
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II1988
Commander of the Legion of Honour1982
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion1979

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Country
Netherlands
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2021 · aged 87