Willem den Toom

Willem den Toom (11 July 1911 – 13 December 1998) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).

In this Dutch name, the surname is den Toom, not Toom.
His Excellency
Willem den Toom
Willem den Toom in 1971
Minister of Defence
In office
5 April 1967 – 6 July 1971
Prime MinisterPiet de Jong
Preceded byPiet de Jong
Succeeded byHans de Koster
State Secretary for Defence
In office
25 November 1963 – 14 April 1965
Serving with Joop Haex
Adri van Es
Prime MinisterVictor Marijnen
Preceded byMichael Calmeyer
Succeeded byJan Borghouts
Personal details
Born
Willem den Toom

(1911-07-11)11 July 1911
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died13 December 1998(1998-12-13) (aged 87)
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Political partyPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
(from 1963)
Spouse
Mijntje van Toorn
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(m. 1930; died 1990)​
Alma materRoyal Military Academy
OccupationPolitician · Air Force Officer · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Author · Editor · Political pundit · Activist · Lobbyist
Military service
Allegiance Netherlands
Branch/serviceRoyal Netherlands Army
(1933–1953)
Royal Netherlands Air Force
(1953–1965)
Years of service1933–1963 (Active duty)
1963–1965 (Reserve)
Rank Lieutenant general
Battles/warsWorld War II

Decorations
Military decorations
Ribbon barDecorationCountryDateComment
War Memorial Cross Netherlands 5 May 1946
Mobilisation War Cross Netherlands 1 June 1945
Distinction sign for Long-term, Honest and Loyal Service Netherlands 1 May 1963 Honorable discharge
Honours
Ribbon barHonourCountryDateComment
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 20 April 1965
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 17 July 1971

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