Full Name Harm van Riel Education Leiden University Nationality Dutch Succeeded by Haya van Someren | Name Harm Riel Resigned June 3, 1976 Role Dutch Politician | |
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Preceded by Anthonie Nicolaas Molenaar Born 18 February 1907
Hoofddorp, Netherlands ( 1907-02-18 ) Political party People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1948) Other political
affiliations Freedom Party (1946-1948) Alma mater Leiden University (Master of Letters, Master of Laws) Occupation Politician
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Banker
Author Died December 13, 1980, The Hague, Netherlands Party People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | ||
Harm van Riel (18 February 1907 – 13 December 1980) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He served as a Member of the Senate from 6 November 1956 until 5 June 1963, and from 2 July 1963 until 3 June 1976. He was the Parliamentary leader of People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate from 24 March 1959 until 3 June 1976. A colorful politician, he was a mentor to former Party Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Hans Wiegel during his leadership.
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