Norbert Schmelzer
Norbert Schmelzer | |
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Schmelzer in 1966 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 6 July 1971 – 11 May 1973 | |
| Prime Minister | Barend Biesheuvel |
| Preceded by | Joseph Luns |
| Succeeded by | Max van der Stoel |
| Member of Senate | |
| In office 11 May 1971 – 6 July 1971 | |
| Leader of the Catholic People's Party in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 7 December 1963 – 28 April 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Wim de Kort |
| Succeeded by | Cor Kleisterlee Jr. |
| Leader of the Catholic People's Party | |
| In office 7 December 1963 – 25 February 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Wim de Kort |
| Succeeded by | Gerard Veringa |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 2 July 1963 – 11 May 1971 | |
| In office 20 March 1959 – 19 May 1959 | |
| State Secretary of General Affairs | |
| In office 19 May 1959 – 24 July 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan de Quay |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| State Secretary of the Interior, Property and Public Sector Organisations | |
| In office 29 October 1956 – 19 May 1959 | |
| Prime Minister | Willem Drees (1956–1958) Louis Beel (1958–1959) |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Theo Bot as State Secretary of the Interior |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilhelm Klaus Norbert Schmelzer 22 March 1921 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 14 November 2008 (aged 87) Sankt Ingbert, Germany |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Catholic People's Party (1952–1980) |
| Spouses | Carla Mutsaerts
(m. 1950; div. 1977)Daphne Mary Nieuwenhuizen
(m. 1977) |
| Children | 3 sons and 2 daughters (first marriage) |
| Alma mater | Tilburg Catholic Economic University |
Wilhelm Klaus Norbert Schmelzer (22 March 1921 – 14 November 2008) was a Dutch politician and economist who served as party leader of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) from 1963 to 1971 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1971 to 1973.