Jan van Tilburg (16 June 1900 – 21 October 1977) was a Dutch politician for the Labour Party who was a member of the Senate between 1951 and 1955 and Governor of Suriname between 1956 and 1962.[1] During his tenure in government, the Brokopondo Reservoir was created to supply electricity for the Suralco aluminium plant.
Jan van Tilburg | |
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| Governor-General of Suriname | |
| In office 11 February 1956 – 18 March 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Klaasesz |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Currie |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 18 September 1951 – 28 December 1955 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1900 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 21 October 1977 (aged 77) Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Biography
editVan Tilburg was born on 16 June 1900 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. He started to for work for the taxation office. During World War II, he was a member of the Nationaal Steun Fonds, an organisation to finance resistance activities, and the chair of the Work Committee Illegality Rotterdam.[2]
In 1945, van Tilburg became a councillor in Rotterdam, and started to work for the harbour.[3] From 18 September 1951 until 28 December 1955, he was a member of the Senate. From 6 July 1954 until December 1955, he was a member of the Provincial States of South Holland.[1]
On 11 February 1956, van Tilburg was appointed Governor-General of Suriname.[1] During his tenure, the Brokopondo Reservoir was created to supply electricity for the Suralco aluminium plant.[4] He served until 18 March 1962, and returned to Rotterdam.[1]
In Rotterdam, van Tilburg was president of the Scheepvaart Vereeniging Zuid until 1967.[5] He died on 21 October 1977, at the age of 77.[6]
Honours
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Netherlands Commander in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.[6]- Netherlands Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau.[6]
Denmark Commander in the Order of the Dannebrog.[6]
France Commander in the Order of the Black Star.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "J. (Jan) van Tilburg". Dutch Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Oud-gouverneur van Suriname overleden". Nederlands dagblad (in Dutch). 26 October 1977. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Oud-Gouverneur van Tilburg overleden". Vrije Stem (in Dutch). 28 October 1977. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Brokopondo Overeenkomst 55 jaar". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Gouverneur Suriname". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 26 October 1977. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Overleden". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 25 October 1977. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
