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Willem den Toom (11 July 1911 – 13 December 1998) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).

Decorations

Military decorations
Ribbon bar Decoration Country Date Comment
War Memorial Cross Netherlands 5 May 1946
Mobilisation War Cross Netherlands 1 June 1945
Distinction sign for Long-term, Honest and Loyal Service Netherlands 1 May 1963 Honorable discharge
Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 20 April 1965
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 17 July 1971

References

Official
Political offices
Preceded by State Secretary for Defence
1963–1965
Served alongside:
Joop Haex
Adri van Es
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Defence
1967–1971
Succeeded by
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
Office established
Chairman of the
Institute for Peace Issues

1969–1983
Succeeded by
Henk Neuman
as Chairman of the
Clingendael Institute


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