Piet Engels
Peter Joseph "Piet" Engels (25 September 1923 – 13 April 1994) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
Piet Engels  | |
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![]() Piet Engels in 1973  | |
| Minister of Culture,  Recreation and Social Work  | |
| In office 6 July 1971 – 11 May 1973  | |
| Prime Minister | Barend Biesheuvel | 
| Preceded by | Marga Klompé | 
| Succeeded by | Harry van Doorn | 
| Parliamentary leader in the  House of Representatives  | |
| In office 28 April 1971 – 11 May 1971  | |
| Preceded by | Norbert Schmelzer | 
| Succeeded by | Gerard Veringa | 
| Parliamentary group | Catholic People's Party | 
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 5 June 1963 – 6 July 1971  | |
| Parliamentary group | Catholic People's Party | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Joseph Engels 25 September 1923 Schaesberg, Netherlands  | 
| Died | 13 April 1994 (aged 70) Leeuwarden, Netherlands  | 
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal  (from 1980)  | 
| Other political affiliations  | Catholic People's Party  (until 1980)  | 
| Occupation | Politician · Social worker · Nonprofit director | 
Career
    
Piet Engels opened the Lindenberg Nijmegen Culture House in 1972. Initially there were free academies a music school and a Public Library.[1]
Decorations
    
| Honours | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 8 June 1973 | ||
References
    
- Van Capelleveen, Ruud. "Lindenberg in Nijmegen". absolutefacts,nl. Absolute Figures. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
 
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