Jan Mertens (Catholic People's Party)

Jan Mertens
Mertens in 1964
State Secretary for Social Affairs
In office
11 May 1973 – 19 December 1977
Prime MinisterJoop den Uyl
Preceded byKoos Rietkerk
Succeeded byLouw de Graaf
Personal details
BornPetrus Joseph Johannus van den Berk
(1916-07-14)14 July 1916
Heerlen, Netherlands
Died2 August 2000(2000-08-02) (aged 84)
Oosterhout, Netherlands
PartyCatholic People's Party (until 1980)
Other political
affiliations		Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980)
Spouse
Maria Philippina "Riet" Dekkers
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(m. 1947)​
Children8 sons and 2 daughters
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Trade Union leader
  • Nonprofit director
  • Activist

Petrus Joseph Johannes "Jan" Mertens (né van den Berk; (14 July 1916 – 2 August 2000) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP). He served as State Secretary for Social Affairs from 11 May 1973 until 19 December 1977 in the Cabinet Den Uyl.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Berk, Petrus Joseph Johannus van den (1916-2000)" (in Dutch). Huygens Instituut. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Mijn leven als vakbondsman en politicus" (in Dutch). Jan Mertens. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Jan Mertens (1916-2000)" (in Dutch). Vakbondshistorie.nl. 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
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