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Jan Christoffel Gmelich Meijling (4 February 1936 – 2 June 2012) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and naval officer. He served as Mayor of Castricum from April 16, 1978 until June 1, 1985 when he became Mayor of Den Helder serving until August 22, 1994 when he became State Secretary for Defence in the Cabinet Kok I from August 22, 1994 until August 3, 1998.[1]

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 30 October 1998

References

  1. ^ (in Dutch) Jan Gmelich Meijling overleden, NOS, June 3, 2012
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Political offices
Preceded by
Wouter van Boxtel
Mayor of Castricum
1978–1985
Succeeded by
Koos Schouwenaar
Preceded by
Hans de Haan
Mayor of Den Helder
1985–1994
Succeeded by
Preceded by State Secretary for Defence
1994–1998
Succeeded by


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