Theo Tromp Explained

Theodoor Philibert "Theo" Tromp (9 June 1903, Voorburg[1]  - 1 June 1984, Eindhoven) was a Dutch politician and engineer.

Tromp was a mechanical engineer working at Philips since 1927, who in 1945, in the last Dutch government in exile (cabinet-Gerbrandy III), was Minister of Water Management.[2] Before that he already was a member of the College of Agriculture, Trade and Industry in the liberated south.[3] From 1947 he was a member of Philips' board of directors, of which he was vice president from 1957 until his retirement in 1967. He was known to Philips as a fairly authoritarian manager.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Nederlandsche Staatscourant. Bijvoegsel . 1921 . 70 . 12 October 2024 . nl . Netherlands .
  2. Web site: Kabinet-Gerbrandy III (1945) . www.parlement.com . 12 October 2024 . nl.
  3. Web site: Ereleden - Dr. ir. Th.P. Tromp . etv.tudelft.nl . 12 October 2024.
  4. Web site: Ir. Th.Ph. (Theo) Tromp . www.parlement.com . 12 October 2024 . nl.