Norbert Schmelzer
| Norbert Schmelzer | |
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Norbert Schmelzer in 1971
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 6 July 1971 – 11 May 1973 |
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| Prime Minister | Barend Biesheuvel |
| Preceded by | Joseph Luns |
| Succeeded by | Max van der Stoel |
| Member of Senate | |
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In office 11 May 1971 – 6 July 1971 |
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| Party leader of the Catholic People's Party | |
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In office 7 December 1963 – 28 April 1971 |
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| Preceded by | Wim de Kort |
| Succeeded by | Frans Andriessen |
| Parliamentary leader of the Catholic People's Party in the House of Representatives | |
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In office 7 December 1963 – 28 April 1971 |
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| Preceded by | Wim de Kort |
| Succeeded by | Frans Andriessen |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
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In office 2 July 1963 – 11 May 1971 |
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| State Secretary for General Affairs | |
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In office 19 May 1959 – 24 July 1963 |
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| Prime Minister | Jan de Quay |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
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In office 20 March 1959 – 19 May 1959 |
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| State Secretary for Interior | |
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In office 26 October 1956 – 19 May 1959 |
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| Prime Minister |
Willem Drees (1956–1958) Louis Beel (1958–1959) |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Theo Bot |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Wilhelm Klaus Norbert Schmelzer 22 March 1921 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 14 November 2008 (aged 87) Sankt Ingbert, Germany |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party |
Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations |
Catholic People's Party (1952–1980) |
| Spouse(s) | Carla Mutsaerts (m. 1950–1977; divorced) Daphne Mary Nieuwenhuizen (m. 1977–2008; his death) |
| Children | 3 sons and 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | Tilburg University (Master of Economics) |
| Occupation |
Politician Civil servant |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Wilhelm Klaus Norbert "Norbert" Schmelzer (22 March 1921 – 14 November 2008) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). Serving numerus positions in his career including Minister of Foreign Affairs from 6 July 1971 until 11 May 1973. In 1966 while serving as the parliamentary leader of the Catholic People's Party in the House of Representatives he proposed a Motion of no confidence against the Cabinet Cals and Prime Minister Jo Cals. A shocking and surprised action in Dutch politics, it marked the first time that a motion of no confidence was proposed against a cabinet of the same party. The Cabinet Cals resigned that evening.
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