Charles van Rooy
Charles Joan Marie Adriaan van Rooy was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal.
He started his career as the mayor of Hontenisse on 15 November 1939, on 22 January 1944 he was fired by the Germans and went into hiding. After Hontenisse was freed, he became mayor again in November 1944 till 16 December 1945. Subsequently he became mayor of Etten-Leur, Venlo, and Eindhoven. From 19 May 1959 he served as the Minister of Social Affairs and Health under the catholic prime minister Jan de Quay, his friendship with De Quay was probably one of the reasons he unexpectedly became minister. His career as a minister ended after only two years, after his child benefit plans were met with great criticism. His continued his political career as mayor of Heerlen and ended it as governor of Limburg.Decorations
