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Jan Reehorst, 101, Dutch politician, MP (1956–1967), mayor of Haarlem (1977–1984).
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|Jan Reehorst (21 March 1923 – 4 June 2024) was a Dutch politician.
Life and career
Reehorst became a member of the Labour Party in 1946. From 1953 until 1973, he was member of the municipal council of Rotterdam. Between 1956 and 1967, he was a member of the House of Representatives. In 1973, he became mayor of Velsen and from 1977 till 1984 he was mayor of Haarlem.
In 2013, he received the Willem Drees-penning award for 65 years of continuous membership of the Labour Party. In 2016, Reehorst's work as mayor of Haarlem was part of an exhibition on Haarlem's mayors at Museum Haarlem, which also included former mayors Elisabeth Schmitz, Jaap Pop, and Bernt Schneiders.
Reehorst turned 100 in March 2023, and died in Haarlem on 4 June 2024, at the age of 101.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 8 questions
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1.In which year did Jan Reehorst die?
- A.2015
- B.2017
- C.2024correct
- D.2011
Jan Reehorst died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "ge at death 101. Archive record: place of death Haarlem on. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: date of death 4
2.How old was Jan Reehorst when they died?
- A.106
- B.90
- C.93
- D.101correct
Jan Reehorst was 101 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "= External links == Biography of Jan Reehorst, Parlement.com Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1923. Archive record: age at death 101.
3.In which year was Jan Reehorst born?
- A.1917
- B.1923correct
- C.1911
- D.1914
Jan Reehorst was born in 1923.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "ge of 101. == References == == External links == Biography of Jan Reehorst, Parlement.com Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1923. Arc
4.In which month did Jan Reehorst die?
- A.September
- B.Junecorrect
- C.July
- D.August
Jan Reehorst died in June.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "rd: age at death 101. Archive record: place of death Haarlem on. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: dat
5.On which day of the month did Jan Reehorst die?
- A.5
- B.6
- C.4correct
- D.3
Jan Reehorst died on day 4 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "at death 101. Archive record: place of death Haarlem on. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationality Dutch. Archive record: date of dea
6.Where did Jan Reehorst die?
- A.Haarlem oncorrect
- B.Kraków
- C.Marseille
- D.Turin
Jan Reehorst died in Haarlem on.
Source: Biography: place of death: "an Reehorst, Parlement.com Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1923. Archive record: age at death 101. Archive record: place of deat
7.In which field was Jan Reehorst known?
- A.novelist
- B.chemist
- C.architect
- D.politiciancorrect
The biography describes Jan Reehorst as a politician.
Source: Profile: occupation: "ecord: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1923. Archive record: age at death 101. Archive record: place of death Haarlem on. Archive record: occupation p
8.What nationality was Jan Reehorst?
- A.Dutchcorrect
- B.Australian
- C.American
- D.Argentine
Jan Reehorst is recorded as Dutch.
Source: Profile: nationality: "ord: year of birth 1923. Archive record: age at death 101. Archive record: place of death Haarlem on. Archive record: occupation politician. Archive record: nationalit
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