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Piet van Zeil
Piet van Zeil 1980 (1).jpg
Piet van Zeil in 1980
Mayor of Heerlen
In office
1 July 1986 – 1 September 1992
Preceded by Jan Reijnen
Succeeded by Jef Pleumeekers
State Secretary for Social Affairs
and Employment
In office
12 June 1982 – 4 November 1982
Prime Minister Dries van Agt
Preceded by Ien Dales
Hedy d'Ancona
Succeeded by Louw de Graaf
State Secretary for Economic Affairs
In office
11 September 1981 – 22 June 1986
Serving with Wim Dik (1981–1982)
Frits Bolkestein (1982–1986)
Prime Minister Dries van Agt (1981–1982)
Ruud Lubbers (1982–1986)
Preceded by Ted Hazekamp
Has Beyen
Succeeded by Frits Bolkestein
Chairman of the Catholic
People's Party
In office
5 April 1975 – 27 September 1980
Leader Frans Andriessen
Preceded by Dick de Zeeuw
Succeeded by Office discontinued
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
3 June 1986 – 22 June 1986
In office
16 September 1982 – 5 November 1982
In office
1 February 1972 – 11 September 1981
Parliamentary group Christian Democratic Appeal
(1980–1986)
Catholic People's Party
(1972–1980)
Member of the Social
and Economic Council
In office
30 August 1968 – 1 February 1972
Chairman Jan de Pous
Personal details
Born
Petrus Hendrikus van Zeil

(1927-08-03)3 August 1927
Hillegom, Netherlands
Died 10 November 2012(2012-11-10) (aged 85)
Heerlen, Netherlands
Political party Christian Democratic Appeal
(from 1980)
Other political
affiliations
Catholic People's Party
(until 1980)
Spouse
Agnes de Groot
(m. 1955)
Occupation

Petrus Hendrikus "Piet" van Zeil (3 August 1927 – 10 November 2012) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and trade union leader.

Van Zeil worked as a office clerk for Van Gend & Loos from April 1944 until May 1951 and as a trade union leader for the Dutch Trade Unions association (NVV) from May 1951 until February 1972 serving as General-Secretary from August 1968 until February 1972. Van Zeil served on the Municipal Council of Hillegom from April 1966 until May 1974.

Van Zeil became a Member of the House of Representatives after Gerard Veringa was appointed as a Member of the Council of State, taking office on 1 February 1972 serving as a frontbencher chairing the parliamentary committee for Kingdom Relations and spokesperson for Transport, Aviation, Kingdom Relations and deputy spokesperson for Social Affairs. Van Zeil also served as Chairman of the Catholic People's Party from 5 April 1975 until 27 September 1980. After the election of 1981 Van Zeil was appointed as State Secretary for Economic Affairs the Cabinet Van Agt II, taking office on 11 September 1981. The Cabinet Van Agt II fell just seven months into its term on 12 May 1982 after months of tensions in the coalition and continued to serve in a demissionary capacity until the first cabinet formation of 1982 when it was replaced by the caretaker Cabinet Van Agt III with Van Zeil continuing as State Secretary for Economic Affairs, taking office on 29 May 1982. Van Zeil was also appointed as State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment and dual served in those positions, taking office on 12 June 1982. After the election of 1982 Van Zeil returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 16 September 1982. Following the cabinet formation of 1982 Van Zeil continued as State Secretary for Economic Affairs in the Cabinet Lubbers I, taking office on 5 November 1982. After the election of 1986 Van Zeil again returned as a Member of the House of Representatives, taking office on 3 June 1986. Following the cabinet formation of 1986 Van Zeil per his own request asked not to be considered for cabinet post in the new cabinet as he was nominated as Mayor of Heerlen, he resigned as State Secretary for Economic Affairs and as a Member of the House of Representatives on 22 June 1986 and was installed as Mayor, serving from 1 July 1986 until 1 September 1992.

Van Zeil semi-retired after spending 20 years in national politics and became active in the private sector and public sector and occupied numerous seats as a corporate director and nonprofit director on several boards of directors and supervisory boards (Netherlands Bible Society, Transnational Institute, and the Catholic Scouts) and served on several state commissions and councils on behalf of the government (Cadastre Agency, Public Pension Funds PFZW and KPN).

Van Zeil was known for his abilities as a debater and negotiator. Van Zeil continued to comment on political affairs until his death at the age of 85.

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment
BEL Order of Leopold II - Grand Officer BAR.png Commander of the Order of Leopold II Belgium 12 February 1982
Ordre de la couronne de Chene Officier ribbon.svg Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown Luxembourg 30 July 1983
Legion Honneur Officier ribbon.svg Officer of the Legion of Honour France 15 November 1985
GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 4 GrVK.svg Officer of the Order of Merit Germany 12 April 1986
NLD Order of Orange-Nassau - Grand Officer BAR.png Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 26 August 1986
NLD Order of the Dutch Lion - Knight BAR.png Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 1 September 1992
Ordine di San Gregorio Magno.COMM.PNG Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great Holy See 15 May 1996
OESSG Commendatore BAR.jpg Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre Holy See 1 April 2002 Elevated from Knight (12 July 1988)
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