Joseph Constant Eugène "Joop" Haex (24 November 1911 – 14 April 2002) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), an army officer and lieutenant general of the Royal Netherlands Army he served during World War II and the post-war years. Even though Haex was a Catholic, he became a member of the Protestant Christian Historical Union on the recommendation of minister of Defence Piet de Jong in order to balance the portfolio allocation of the cabinet. Oud-staatssecretaris Joop Haex overleden De Nederlandse Grondwet
Decorations Military decorations Ribbon bar Decoration Country Date Comment War Memorial Cross Netherlands 5 May 1946 Mobilisation War Cross Netherlands 1 June 1945 Distinction sign for Long-term, Honest and Loyal Service Netherlands 14 August 1963 Honorable dischargeHonours Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 20 April 1965 Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 17 July 1971 Elevated from Officer (1 September 1966)
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Official J.C.E. (Joop) Haex Parlement & Politiek