About Jos Gielen
Lived 1898 – 1981 (aged 82). Jos Gielen was a Dutch politician, literary historian and university teacher.
Jos Gielen (26 September 1898 in Rucphen – 6 August 1981 in Beneden-Leeuwen) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party and literary historian who served as Minister of Education in the First Beel cabinet from 1946 to 1948. From 1948 to 1949, he represented the KVP in the House of Representatives. Gielen died in Beneden-Leeuwen in 1981.
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Who was Jos Gielen?
Dutch politician (1898–1981)
When was Jos Gielen born?
Jos Gielen was born on 26 September 1898 in Rucphen.
When did Jos Gielen die?
Jos Gielen died on 6 August 1981 in Beneden-Leeuwen.
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Jos Gielen was a politician, literary historian and university teacher.
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Jos Gielen was Dutch.
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