Jan Dijkstra (14 April 1910, Lemmer – 22 November 1993) was a Dutch politician.
Jan Dijkstra | |
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.jpg) Jan Dijkstra (1950) | |
| Mayor of Franeker | |
| In office 1945–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Kornelis van der Vlis |
| Succeeded by | Jaap Pop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1910 Lemmer, Netherlands |
| Died | 22 November 1993 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Christelijk-Historische Unie |
| Spouse | Trijntje Hornstra |
| Children | 3 |
He was a member of the Christelijk-Historische Unie.
For a few months in 1945, he was mayor of Wonseradeel. In December 1945, he succeeded Kornelis van der Vlis and as mayor of Franeker and he served in that position until his retirement in May 1975.[1] Dijkstra was succeeded by Jaap Pop as mayor of Franeker.[2] Dijkstra married Trijntje Hornstra in 1934 and they had three children.[1] Within the local community Dijkstra's nickname was Jan Skoen.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Genealogie Visser Lemmer - Jan Dijkstra". Genealogie Online. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Jaap Pop" (in Dutch). Koninklijke HFC. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Verhalen van en over Oud-Lemsters - Bijnamen, die de Lemsters kregen" (in Dutch). spanvis. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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