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Ivo Samkalden was born on 10 August, 1912 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a Dutch politician. Discover Ivo Samkalden's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

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Occupation Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Researcher · Academic administrator · Nonprofit director · Author · Professor
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 10 August 1912
Birthday 10 August
Birthplace Rotterdam, Netherlands
Date of death 11 May, 1995
Died Place Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality Netherlands

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Who Is Ivo Samkalden's Wife?

His wife is Olga Judith Meijers (m. 31 March 1938)

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Wife Olga Judith Meijers (m. 31 March 1938)
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Children 3 sons and 1 daughter

Ivo Samkalden Net Worth

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1912

Ivo Samkalden (10 August 1912 – 11 May 1995) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist.

1936

Samkalden applied at the Leiden University in June 1930 majoring in Law and obtaining a Bachelor of Laws degree in July 1932 before graduating with a Master of Laws degree on 31 January 1936 and worked as a researcher at the Leiden University and later got a doctorate as an Doctor of Law on 11 March 1938.

1938

Samkalden worked as a civil servant for the Ministry of Colonial Affairs in Batavia in the Dutch East Indies from September 1938 until April 1942.

1942

In April 1942 Samkalden was arrested and detained in the Japanese internment camp Batu Lintang.

1945

Samkalden was transferred to the five different internment camps during the Japanese occupation and was detained until September 1945.

Following the end of World War II Samkalden moved to Surabaya but was arrested during the Indonesian National Revolution.

Samkalden was released on 13 November 1945 and moved back to the Netherlands and worked as civil servant for the Ministry of Justice from September 1946 until June 1947.

1947

Samkalden worked as a researcher and associate professor of Constitutional law at the Leiden University June 1947 until February 1948.

1948

Samkalden worked as a civil servant for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supplies as Director-General of the department for Legal Affairs from February 1948 until May 1952 and worked as a professor of Agricultural law at the Wageningen Agricultural College from May 1952 until October 1956.

1954

Samkalden served on the Provincial-Council of Gelderland from July 1954 until October 1956.

1956

After the election of 1956 Samkalden was appointed as Minister of Justice in the Cabinet Drees III, taking office on 13 October 1956.

1958

The Cabinet Drees III fell on 11 December 1958 and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until it was replaced by the caretaker Cabinet Beel II on 22 December 1958.

1959

Samkalden was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the election of 1959, taking office on 20 March 1959.

Samkalden also became active in the public sector and worked as a professor of International relations and Leiden University from May 1959 until April 1965.

1960

After the Senate election of 1960 Samkalden was elected as a Member of the Senate, he resigned as a Member of the House of Representatives on 1 September 1960 and was installed as a Member of the Senate, taking office on 20 September 1960.

1965

On 27 February 1965 the Cabinet Marijnen fell and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until the cabinet formation of 1965 when it was replaced by Cabinet Cals with Samkalden appointed again as Minister of Justice, taking office on 14 April 1965.

1966

Samkalden served as acting Minister of the Interior from 31 August 1966 until 5 September 1966 following the resignation of Jan Smallenbroek.

The Cabinet Cals fell just one year later on 14 October 1966 and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until it was replaced by the caretaker Cabinet Zijlstra on 22 November 1966.

In December 1966 Samkalden announced that he wouldn't stand for the election of 1967.

1967

Samkalden remained in active politics, in July 1967 he was nominated as Mayor of Amsterdam, serving from 1 August 1967 until 1 June 1977.

Samkalden retired after spending 21 years in national politics but remained active in the public sector, occupying numerous seats as a nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards (Carnegie Foundation, Organisation for Scientific Research, T.M.C. Asser Instituut, Anne Frank Foundation and the Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences) and served on several state commissions and councils on behalf of the government (Education Council, Probation Agency and the Council for Culture).

1978

Samkalden also served as a distinguished professor of Minority rights at the Leiden University holding the Cleveringa Chair from 1 September 1978 until 1 September 1979.

Samkalden was known for his abilities as a manager and policy wonk.

Samkalden continued to comment on political affairs as a statesman until his death at the age of 82.

He holds the distinction as the first Jewish Mayor of Amsterdam.

1985

He was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 22 January 1985.