Maan Sassen

Maan Sassen in 1948

Maan (Emmanuel) Sassen (11 September 1911 – 20 December 1995) was a Dutch politician.

In 1946, he was elected to the Dutch House of Representatives for the Katholieke Volkspartij (KVP). He served as Minister responsible for the Dutch Colonies (1948–1949) and European Commissioner (1967–1971).

Preceded by
Sicco Mansholt
Dutch European Commissioner
1967–1971
Succeeded by
Sicco Mansholt
Preceded by
Hans von der Groeben
European Commissioner for Competition
1967–1971
Succeeded by
Albert Borschette


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