Dutch painter

In this Dutch name, the surname is Van den Brink, not Brink.

Johannes Roelof Maria "Jan" van den Brink (12 April 1915 – 19 July 2006) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman. He was minister of Economic Affairs in three successive governments from 1948 till 1952. At several occasions he turned down an offer to become prime minister.

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Official

• (in Dutch) Dr. J.R.M. (Jan) van den Brink Parlement & Politiek
• (in Dutch) Dr. J.R.M. van den Brink (KVP) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal