Haya van Someren
| Haya van Someren | |
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| Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate of the Netherlandas | |
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In office 5 June 1976 – 12 November 1980 |
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| Preceded by | Harm van Riel |
| Succeeded by | Guus Zoutendijk |
| Member of the Senate of the Netherlands | |
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In office 17 September 1974 – 12 November 1980 |
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| Party chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
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In office 29 March 1969 – 15 March 1975 |
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| Leader |
Molly Geertsema (1969-1972) Hans Wiegel (1972–1975) |
| Preceded by | Kornelis van der Pols |
| Succeeded by | Frits Korthals Altes |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
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In office 20 March 1959 – 1 October 1968 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Gerarda Victoria Downer 5 July 1926 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 12 November 1980 (aged 54) Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Spouse(s) | Jan van Someren (m. 1954-1980; her death) |
| Children | 1 son |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Arts) |
| Occupation |
Politician Journalist |
| Religion | Remonstrants |
Haya Victoria van Someren-Downer (born Gerarda Victoria Downer; 5 July 1926 – 12 November 1980) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She was a Member of the House of Representatives from 20 March 1959 until 1 October 1968. She was the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Party chair from 29 March 1969 until 15 March 1975. She became a Member of the Senate on 17 September 1974 and on 5 June 1976 she succeeded Harm van Riel as the Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate after he retired. She died on 12 November 1980 from cancer at the age of 54.
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