Haya van Someren

Haya van Someren
Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate of the Netherlandas
In office 5 June 1976 – 12 November 1980
Preceded by	Harm van Riel
Succeeded by	Guus Zoutendijk
Member of the Senate of the Netherlands
In office 17 September 1974 – 12 November 1980
Party chair of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
In office 29 March 1969 – 15 March 1975
Leader	Molly Geertsema (1969-1972) Hans Wiegel (1972–1975)
Preceded by	Kornelis van der Pols
Succeeded by	Frits Korthals Altes
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
In office 20 March 1959 – 1 October 1968
Personal details
Born	Gerarda Victoria Downer 5 July 1926 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Died	12 November 1980 (aged 54) Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Spouse(s)	Jan van Someren (m. 1954-1980; her death)
Children	1 son
Alma mater	University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Arts)
Occupation	Politician Journalist
Religion	Remonstrants

Haya Victoria van Someren-Downer (born Gerarda Victoria Downer; 5 July 1926 – 12 November 1980) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She was a Member of the House of Representatives from 20 March 1959 until 1 October 1968. She was the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Party chair from 29 March 1969 until 15 March 1975. She became a Member of the Senate on 17 September 1974 and on 5 June 1976 she succeeded Harm van Riel as the Parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the Senate after he retired. She died on 12 November 1980 from cancer at the age of 54.^[1][2]

References

1. (Dutch) Haya van Someren (1926-1980), Absolutefacts.nl, May 25, 2005
2. (Dutch) DOWNER, Gerarda Victoria (1926-1980), Historici.nl, February 10, 2012

External links

• (Dutch) H.V. (Haya) van Someren-Downer (Parlement & Politiek)
• (Dutch) H.V. van Someren-Downer (VVD) (Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal)