Ton van Trier
Birth nameAnthonius Arnoldus Theodurus Maria van Trier
Birth date7 February 1926
Birth placeOss, Netherlands
Death date26 November 1983 (aged 57)
Death placeEindhoven, Netherlands
Political partyChristian Democratic Appeal
Occupation

Professor, politician

Ton van Trier
OfficeMinister for Science Policy
Term start3 May 1979
Term end11 September 1981
Prime ministerDries van Agt
PredecessorLeendert Ginjaar
Successor–
Office 1Rector magnificus of the
Eindhoven University of Technology
Term start 11968
Term end 11971
Predecessor 1Kees Posthumus
Successor 1G. Vossers
Alma materDelft University of Technology[1]
DisciplineElectrical engineering
WorkplacesEindhoven University of Technology, Scientific Council for Government Policy

Anthonius Arnoldus Theodurus Maria "Ton" van Trier (7 February 1926 – 26 November 1983) was a Dutch politician for the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and professor of electrical engineering.[2][1]

Decorations

Honours
Ribbon barHonourCountryDateComment
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands LionNetherlands
Commander of the Order of Orange-NassauNetherlands

References

  1. ^ "Trier A.A.Th.M. van" (in Dutch). tuencyclopedie.nl. Archived 16 September 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Familieberichten" (in Dutch). NRC Handelsblad. Delpher. 28 November 1983. p. 12. Retrieved 6 February 2026.