Marga Klompé

Known for: Acting
Born: August 16, 1912
Died: October 28, 1986 (aged 74)

Biography

Margaretha Albertina Maria (Marga) Klompé (Arnhem, August 16, 1912 – The Hague, October 28, 1986) was a Dutch politician for Katholieke Volkspartij (KVP). In 1956, she became the first female minister in the Netherlands. She was also the first woman to receive the honorary title of Minister of State in the Netherlands (1971–1986).