Jan van Tilburg

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. During his tenure in government, the Brokopondo Reservoir was created to supply electricity for the Suralco aluminium plant.

Biography Van 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 , an organisation to finance resistance activities, and the chair of the Work Committee Illegality Rotterdam.

In 1945, van Tilburg became a councillor in Rotterdam, and started to work for the harbour. 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. He served until 18 March 1962, and returned to Rotterdam. He died on 21 October 1977, at the age of 77.

Honours Commander in the Order of the Netherlands Lion. Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau. Commander in the Order of the Dannebrog. Commander in the Order of the Black Star.