Jan van Tilburg
Jan van Tilburg (16 June 1900 – 21 October 1977) was a Dutch politician for the Labour Party, who was a member of the Senate between 1951 and 1955, and who was Governor of Suriname between 1956 and 1962.[1] During his tenure as government, the Brokopondo Reservoir was created in order to create electricity for the Suralco bauxite plant.[2]
Jan van Tilburg | |
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| Governor-General of Suriname | |
| In office 11 February 1956 – 18 March 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Klaasesz |
| Succeeded by | Archibald Currie |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 18 September 1951 – 28 December 1955 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1900 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 21 October 1977 (aged 77) Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Political party | Labour Party |
References
- "J. (Jan) van Tilburg". Dutch Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "Brokopondo Overeenkomst 55 jaar". Star Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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