Joop Haex
Joseph Constant Eugène "Joop" Haex (24 November 1911 – 14 April 2002) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), an army officer and lieutenant general of the Royal Netherlands Army he served during World War II and the post-war years.[1]
Joop Haex | |
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.jpg) Joop Haex in 1963 | |
| State Secretary for Defence | |
| In office 18 April 1967 – 6 July 1971 | |
| Prime Minister | Piet de Jong |
| Preceded by | Gerard Peijnenburg |
| Succeeded by | Adri van Es |
| In office 14 August 1963 – 14 April 1965 | |
| Prime Minister | Victor Marijnen |
| Preceded by | Michael Calmeyer |
| Succeeded by | Gerard Peijnenburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Constant Eugène Haex 24 November 1911 Maastricht, Netherlands |
| Died | 14 April 2002 (aged 90) Wassenaar, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists '70 (1971–1975) Christian Historical Union (1963–1971, 1975–1980) |
| Spouse(s) | Françoise Molière
( m. 1939; died 1989) |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy |
| Occupation | Politician · Army Officer · Corporate director · Nonprofit director |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army |
| Years of service | 1935–1963 (Active duty) 1963–1971 (Reserve) |
| Rank |  |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Decorations
| Military decorations | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Decoration | Country | Date | Comment |
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| Mobilisation War Cross | Netherlands | 1 June 1945 | ||
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War Memorial Cross | Netherlands | 5 May 1946 | |
| Distinction sign for Long-term, Honest and Loyal Service | Netherlands | 14 August 1963 | Honorable discharge | |
| Honours | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 20 April 1965 | |
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Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 17 July 1971 | Elevated from Officer (1 September 1966) |
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References
- (in Dutch) Oud-staatssecretaris Joop Haex overleden De Nederlandse Grondwet
External links
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- Official
- (in Dutch) J.C.E. (Joop) Haex Parlement & Politiek
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| Preceded by Michael Calmeyer |
State Secretary for Defence 1963–1965 1967–1971 Served alongside: Adri van Es (1963–1971) Willem den Toom (1963–1965) Bob Duynstee (1967–1971) |
Succeeded by Gerard Peijnenburg |
| Preceded by Gerard Peijnenburg |
Succeeded by Adri van Es | |
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