Gijsbert van Tienhoven
Encyclopedia
Gijsbert van Tienhoven was prime minister
of the Netherlands
from 21 August 1891 until 8 May 1894. He was also mayor of Amsterdam
from 1880 to 1891.
in 1841. He became mayor of Amsterdam in 1880 until 1891, the year he became prime minister. He died in Bentvelt, Zandvoort
at the age of 73.
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
from 21 August 1891 until 8 May 1894. He was also mayor of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
from 1880 to 1891.
History
Gijsbert van Tienhoven was born in De Werken, North BrabantNorth Brabant
North Brabant , sometimes called Brabant, is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west.- History :...
in 1841. He became mayor of Amsterdam in 1880 until 1891, the year he became prime minister. He died in Bentvelt, Zandvoort
Zandvoort
Zandvoort is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.Zandvoort is one of the major beach resorts of the Netherlands; it has a long sandy beach, bordered by coastal dunes...
at the age of 73.