Sidney J. van den Bergh | |
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.jpg) Van den Bergh in 1968 | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 17 September 1963 – 10 May 1971 | |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 19 May 1959 – 1 August 1959 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan de Quay |
| Preceded by | Kees Staf |
| Succeeded by | Jan de Quay(Ad interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sidney James van den Bergh (1898-10-25)25 October 1898 |
| Died | 25 September 1977(1977-09-25) (aged 78) |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1948) |
| Other political affiliations | Committee-Oud(1947–1948) Independent(1946–1947) Free-thinking Democratic League(1920–1946) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 sons (first marriage) 1 son (second marriage) 2 sons and 1 daughter (third marriage) 1 daughter (fourth marriage) |
| Alma mater | Erasmus University Rotterdam (Bachelor of Economics) |
| Occupation | Politician ·Businessman ·Corporate director ·Nonprofit director ·Army Officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Netherlands |
| Branch/service | Royal Netherlands Army |
| Years of service | 1933–1939 (Reserve) 1939–1946 (Active duty) |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Battles/wars | |
Sidney James van den Bergh (25 October 1898 – 25 September 1977) was a Dutch politician of thePeople's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman.[1]
| Military decorations | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Decoration | Country | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | War Memorial Cross | Netherlands | 5 May 1946 | |
 | Mobilisation War Cross | Netherlands | 1 June 1945 | |
 | Distinction sign for Long-term, Honest and Loyal Service | Netherlands | 15 August 1946 | Honorable discharge |
| Honours | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
 | Knight of theOrder of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 25 September 1960 | |
 | Commander of theOrder of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 30 April 1968 | |
| Awards | ||||
| Ribbon bar | Awards | Organization | Date | Comment |
.svg){kind=logo} | Honorary Member | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | 29 March 1969 | |
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Minister of Defence 1959–1960 | Succeeded by Jan de Quay Ad interim |
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