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His Excellency
Adri van Es
Adri van Es in 1966
State Secretary for Defence

In office
14 August 1963 – 16 September 1972
Serving with
Prime Minister
Preceded by Piet de Jong
Succeeded by Joep Mommersteeg
Bram Stemerdink
Personal details
Born Adrianus van Es
(1913-04-28)28 April 1913
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Died 6 January 1994(1994-01-06) (aged 80)
Wassenaar, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Political party Christian Democratic Appeal
(from 1980)
Other political
affiliations
Anti-Revolutionary Party
(1959–1980)
Spouse(s) Anthonia van Es (m. 1937; his death 1994)
Children 2 children
Alma mater Royal Naval College
Occupation Naval Officer
Military service
Allegiance  Netherlands
Service/branch Royal Netherlands Navy
Years of service 1931–1963 (Active duty)
1963–1966 (Reserve)
Rank Vice admiral
Unit 320 Dutch Squadron RAF
Commands HNLMS Karel Doorman
(1959–1963)
Battles/wars World War II

Adrianus "Adri" van Es (28 April 1913 – 6 January 1994) was a Dutch naval officer and vice admiral of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Decorations[]

Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment
Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 6 July 1971
Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 10 December 1972

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Official
Political offices
Preceded by
Piet de Jong
State Secretary for Defence
1963–1972
Served alongside:
Succeeded by
Joep Mommersteeg
Succeeded by
Bram Stemerdink
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