Introduction
Edzo Hendrik Toxopeus (February 19, 1918 – August 23, 2009) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He served as Minister of the Interior from May 19, 1959 until April 14, 1965. On January 22, 1985 he was granted the honorary title of Minister of State a title he had until his death.
Biography
Early life
After earning his diploma in Breda he studied at the Utrecht University. He gained the master's degree in 1942. From 1942-1959 he was an established lawyer in Breda. From October 1944 to August 1945 he was head of the legal department of the military commission at Breda. From 1949-1959 he served as VVD member on Breda's municipal council. From 1956-1959 he was a Member of the House of Representatives.
Politics
Toxopeus was Minister of the Interior in the cabinets of De Quay and Marijnen from May 19, 1959 until April 14, 1965. He had been again a Member of the House of Representatives from 1965 until 1969. From 1966 he served as Chair of the Parliamentary Party of VVD party.
From 1970-1980 he was Queen's Commissioner of Groningen. Until 1988 he was a member of the Dutch Council of State. On January 18, 1985 Toxopeus was appointed as a Minister of State.
Trivia
Toxopeus died aged 91 on August 23, 2009.