Haya van Someren
Haya van Someren | |
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Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate of the Netherlandaa | |
In office 5 June 1976 – 12 November 1980 | |
Preceded by | Harm van Riel |
Succeeded by | Guus Zoutendijk |
Member of the Senate of the Netherlands | |
In office 17 September 1974 – 12 November 1980 | |
Party chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
In office 29 March 1969 – 15 March 1975 | |
Leader | Molly Geertsema (1969-1972) Hans Wiegel (1972–1975) |
Preceded by | Kornelis van der Pols |
Succeeded by | Frits Korthals Altes |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
In office 20 March 1959 – 1 October 1968 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerarda Victoria Downer 5 July 1926 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Died | 12 November 1980 54) Rotterdam, Netherlands | (aged
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
Spouse(s) | Jan van Someren (m. 1954-1980; her death) |
Children | 1 son |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Arts) |
Occupation | Politician Journalist |
Religion | Remonstrants |
Haya Victoria van Someren-Downer (born Gerarda Victoria Downer; 5 July 1926 – 12 November 1980) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She was a Member of the House of Representatives from March 20, 1959 until October 1, 1968. She was the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Party chair from March 29, 1969 until March 15, 1975. She became a Member of the Senate on September 17, 1974 and on June 5, 1976 she succeed Harm van Riel as the Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate after he retired. She died on November 12, 1980 from cancer at the age of 54.[1][2]
References
- ↑ (Dutch) Haya van Someren (1926-1980), Absolutefacts.nl, May 25, 2005
- ↑ (Dutch) DOWNER, Gerarda Victoria (1926-1980), Historici.nl, February 10, 2012
External links
- (Dutch) H.V. (Haya) van Someren-Downer (Parlement & Politiek)
- (Dutch) H.V. van Someren-Downer (VVD) (Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal)
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Preceded by Kornelis van der Pols |
Party chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy 1969–1975 |
Succeeded by Frits Korthals Altes |
Preceded by Harm van Riel |
Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate 1976–1980 |
Succeeded by Guus Zoutendijk |
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