Jan Gmelich Meijling

Jan Gmelich Meijling
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Undersecretary for Defence
In office August 22, 1994 – August 3, 1998
Prime Minister	Wim Kok
Preceded by	Ton Frinking
Succeeded by	Henk van Hoof
Mayor of Den Helder
In office 1 June 1985 – 22 August 1994
Preceded by	Hans de Haan
Succeeded by	Willem Hoekzema
Mayor of Castricum
In office 16 April 1978 – 1 June 1985
Preceded by	W.C.A.M. van Boxtel
Succeeded by	Koos Schouwenaar
Personal details
Born	Jan Christoffel Gmelich Meijling (1936-02-04)4 February 1936 Heemstede, Netherlands
Died	Wassenaar, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Alma mater	Leiden University (Master of Education)
Occupation	Politician Civil servant Lobbyist Naval officer
Awards	Order of Orange-Nassau (Knight)
Military service
Allegiance	The Netherlands
Service/branch	Royal Netherlands Navy
Years of service	1960–1978
Rank	Lieutenant commander
Commands	Hr. Ms. Bussemaker Hr. Ms. Hoogezand
Battles/wars	Cold War

Jan Christoffel Gmelich Meijling (4 February 1936 – 2 June 2012) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He served as Mayor of Castricum from April 16, 1978 until June 1, 1985 when he became Mayor of Den Helder serving until August 22, 1994 when he became State Secretary for Defence in the Cabinet Kok I from August 22, 1994 until August 3, 1998.

External links

• (Dutch) Drs. J.Ch. (Jan) Gmelich Meijling (Parlement & Politiek)