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Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
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Marga Klompé
1912-08-16 – 1986-10-28
Life & Legacy
Margaretha Albertina Maria "Marga" Klompé (16 August 1912 – 28 October 1986) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and chemist. She was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 17 July 1971.
Klompé was known for her abilities as a manager and policy wonk. Recognized as one of the main architects of the post-war Dutch welfare state, Klompé was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 17 July 1971 and continued to comment on political affairs as a stateswoman until her death at the age of 74 and holds the distinction as the first woman government minister in the Netherlands, the first woman awarded the honorary title of Minister of State, and the fifth longest-serving government minister after World War II with a total tenure of 11 years, 145 days.
Occupation & Career
politician, resistance fighter, teacher
Education
Utrecht University
Faith & Community
Catholic Church
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Cross of Merit of the Netherlands Red Cross
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Cross of Merit of the Netherlands Red Cross · Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau · Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Church
Catholic Church
Organizations & Memberships
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Education & Institutions
Utrecht University
Verified Legacy Record
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Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q276410 · wikidata
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Cross of Merit of the Netherlands Red Cross
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q276410 · wikidata
Faith Community
Catholic Church
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q276410 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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