Sicco Mansholt
Sicco Leendert Mansholt (; 13 September 1908 - 29 June 1995) was a Dutch politician. He served as the 4th President of the European Commission from 1972 to 1973.
Mansholt is known as one of the founding fathers of the European Union. He served as European Commissioner for Agriculture from 1958 to 1972, Minister of Agriculture, Fishing and Food Supply from 1945 to 1958, Minister of Economic Affairs in 1948 and Acting Mayor of Wieringermeer in 1945. He was a member of the Member of the House of Representatives on several occasions.
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Dr. S.L. (Sicco) Mansholt Parlement & Politiek
1908 births
1995 deaths
Dutch mayors
Dutch people of World War II
European Commissioners
Members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
Government ministers of the Netherlands
Labour Party (Netherlands) politicians
Politicians from Groningen (province)