Jaap Blom

Jakob Blom (23 September 1898 – 26 May 1966) was a Dutch politician and trade unionist.

Blom in 1961

Born in Oud-Beijerland, after World War II, Blom became prominent in the General Union of Civil Servants (ABVA), winning election as its president in 1949. He also joined the Labour Party (PvDA), and in 1952 was elected to the House of Representatives.[1] In 1954, he also became general secretary of the International Federation of Unions of Employees in Public and Civil Services, serving for two years.[2]

Blom left his trade union posts in 1958, to focus on his political career. From 1963, he was chair of the Defense Commission, and he also devoted time to promoting compensation for civil servants. He died in 1966, while still in office.[1]

References
  1. "J. (Jaap) Blom". Parliament.com. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. Goldberg, Arthur (1962). The Public Services' International. Washington DC: U.S. Department of Labor.
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