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Durk van der Mei

1924 – 2018

Dutch politician

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About Durk van der Mei

Lived 1924 – 2018 (aged 93). Durk van der Mei was a Dutch politician.

Durk Frederik van der Mei (13 October 1924 – 2 February 2018) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Historical Union (CHU) and Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as State Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 1977 until 1981.

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Important facts

Born

13 October 1924, Brummen

Birth century

20th century

Died

2 February 2018, Zutphen

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Positions held

Member of the European Parliament, Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Also known as

D.F. van der Mei

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Durk van der Mei?

Dutch politician (1924-2018)

When was Durk van der Mei born?

Durk van der Mei was born on 13 October 1924 in Brummen.

When did Durk van der Mei die?

Durk van der Mei died on 2 February 2018 in Zutphen.

What was Durk van der Mei's occupation?

Durk van der Mei was a politician.

What nationality was Durk van der Mei?

Durk van der Mei was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Durk van der Mei

· Wikidata: Q2373742

· DBpedia: Durk van der Mei

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