About Frits Niessen
Lived 1936 – 2020 (aged 84). Frits Niessen was a Dutch politician.
Godefridus Adrianus Quirinus "Frits" Niessen (16 September 1936 – 23 October 2020) was a Dutch politician. He served in the House of Representatives for the Labour Party between 1977 and 1978 and once more from 1980 to 1994.
Life Niessen was born in Raamsdonk on 16 September 1936. He was a primary school teacher in Raamsdonksveer from 1958 to 1963 and subsequently was a Dutch teacher at the HAVO in Dongen from 1963 to 1980. Niessen returned to the House on 27 August 1980 after Jan Pronk left. During his time in parliament he was the party spokesperson for interior and cultural affairs, but was also occupied with education issues. Niessen remained a member of the House until 17 May 1994. He died on 23 October 2020 in Raamsdonksveer.
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Dutch politician (1936-2020)
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Frits Niessen was born on 16 September 1936 in Raamsdonk.
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Frits Niessen died on 23 October 2020 in Raamsdonksveer.
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